The United States is poised to carry out the largest single mass revocation of visas ever, potentially affecting up to 200,000 foreign nationals who have applied or are currently seeking asylum. This action, expected to be announced in the coming weeks by the State Department in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security, would see the cancellation of B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 for individuals who have sought or are now applying for asylum. The revocation process, which may lead to recategorization rather than immediate deportation, is designed to target foreigners who have entered the country as short-term visitors but are seeking permanent residency through asylum applications. The Trump administration has been progressively tightening visa restrictions since President Donald Trump's second term, including demanding more extensive social media histories, imposing costly bonds for visa processing, and banning the issuance of visas to certain nationalities. This move is part of an ongoing effort to combat perceived abuse of tourist and business visas as a means to bypass immigration laws and claim asylum. The specific number of visas to be revoked remains fluid due to the ongoing nature of the process, but it will proceed on a rolling basis. In the past 18 months, approximately 175,000 visas have been revoked for individuals convicted or accused of various crimes, as well as those who have publicly criticized U.S. policies, particularly in the Middle East. The administration has also taken steps to curb "birth tourism," a practice allegedly used by foreign pregnant women to give birth in the U.S. and secure birthright citizenship for their children. Despite repeated attempts, Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship have been challenged and rejected by courts, including the Supreme Court. The State Department documents obtained by the Associated Press suggest that the screening of current B1 and B2 visa holders began after receiving information about asylum requests from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.