The administration of U.S. President, Donald Trump is preparing a policy that could revoke the business and tourist visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum in the United States.

The proposed measure would target B1 business visas and B2 tourist visas issued between 2016 and 2026 to individuals who later sought asylum after entering the country.

U.S. officials said the initiative is being coordinated between the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security as part of broader immigration enforcement efforts.

According to the plan, affected individuals would lose their status as business or tourist visitors, although the visa revocations would not automatically result in immediate deportation.

The administration argues that some individuals entered the United States on temporary visas and later used the asylum process to remain in the country for longer periods.

Officials said the policy is intended to address what they describe as misuse of the asylum system and strengthen immigration controls.

If implemented, the move could become the largest single mass visa revocation in U.S. history.

The proposal is expected to attract legal and political scrutiny, with immigration advocates raising concerns about its impact on asylum seekers and due process protections.

The planned action forms part of a broader immigration agenda that has included stricter visa rules, increased enforcement measures and efforts to reduce what the administration views as abuses of existing immigration pathways.

Further details on the implementation and timeline of the policy are expected to be announced by U.S. authorities in the coming weeks.