The United States government is reportedly planning to cancel the business and tourism visas of approximately 200,000 individuals who have applied for or are seeking asylum in the country. According to the Associated Press, this potential move would mark the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history. The State Department is expected to announce the action within weeks, working in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security. The target visas are B1 and B2, issued between 2016 and 2026, held by individuals who have sought or are currently seeking asylum. The revocations will not automatically lead to deportations but will shift most people with pending asylum cases into a different immigration category, effectively stripping their business or tourist designation while their cases proceed. This move is aimed at curbing the alleged misuse of tourist and business visas for asylum applications, according to Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau. The administration has been tightening visa restrictions since President Trump's second term began last year, demanding more information about applicants' social media histories, requiring the posting of bonds for visa processing, and banning the issuance of visas to certain country citizens. In the past 18 months, the State Department has already revoked around 175,000 visas for individuals convicted or accused of crimes, as well as those who have publicly criticized US policies, particularly in the Middle East.