The Trump administration is set to annul the business and tourist visas of approximately 200,000 foreigners who have sought or are pursuing asylum status in the United States. This action, if carried out, would mark the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history and may face legal challenges. The State Department is anticipated to announce the cancellation of B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026, held by individuals who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press and two U.S. officials. This coordinated move with the Department of Homeland Security aims to revoke visas of foreigners entering the United States as short-term visitors but subsequently filing for asylum to reside permanently. It is important to note that this action would not immediately lead to their deportation, and most of those with pending asylum cases would be reclassified but lose their status as business or tourism travelers, according to the officials who requested anonymity due to the ongoing process. Since President Trump's second term commencement last year, his administration has intensified visa restrictions, demanding extensive social media information, posting expensive bonds for visa processing, and banning the issuance of visas to certain nationals. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau highlighted the issue of individuals attempting to enter the United States on tourist and business visas and subsequently applying for asylum in a recent social media post, stating that "Asylum isn't supposed to be a loophole to circumvent immigration law." The administration's efforts to curb asylum applications are not new; in the past 18 months, around 175,000 visas have been revoked for individuals convicted or accused of various crimes and those who have publicly opposed U.S. policies, particularly in the Middle East. The administration has also targeted 'birth tourism,' a practice allegedly exploited by foreign pregnant women to give birth in the United States for their children's birthright citizenship benefits. Trump has attempted multiple times to abolish birthright citizenship but has faced court rejections, including from the Supreme Court. The State Department documents suggest that current B1 and B2 visa holders are being screened following asylum requests from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.