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Trump Targets Asylum Seekers with Visa Revocations

๐Ÿฟ๏ธ The Squirrel's Take
This move effectively traps asylum seekers in legal limbo, forcing them to choose between deportation or abandoning their claims.
๐Ÿ’ก Why it matters
Revoking 200,000 visas could overwhelm immigration courts and deter future asylum applications, reshaping U.S. refugee policy.

The Trump administration plans to revoke B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 for asylum seekers, affecting up to 200,000 individuals. The State Department is coordinating with Homeland Security to identify and cancel these non-immigrant visas.

๐Ÿ“ก Where we spotted it (3)
The Guardian
Trump administration plans to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekers
34d ago
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cnn.com
Trump administration proposes $103,000 fee for H-1B visas
34d ago
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theglobeandmail.com
Trump administration moves to increase H-1B visa fee to more than $100,000
34d ago
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