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Trump is closing an asylum loophole legal immigrants have watched others exploit

Enforcing visa terms protects millions of legal immigrants who followed the rules and waited years to become citizens

By Mehek Cooke Fox News

Published September 2, 2026 5:00am EDT

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Sen Eric Schmitt says ‘enough is enough’ for temporary visas and asylum claims

Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., praises the Trump administration’s intention to carry out a mass visa revocation on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’

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A tourist visa should not become a Trojan horse for permanent immigration. While Washington has spent years focused on the southern border, one of the most consequential loopholes may begin at a consulate, where someone promises to visit temporarily and later files for asylum to remain. That is why the Trump administration is preparing to revoke the visitor visas of up to 200,000 foreign nationals who later sought asylum. Critics will call this anti-immigrant, but enforcing the terms of a visa defends every immigrant who entered legally and honestly. It is also how the United States protects the integrity of legal immigration.

A visitor visa begins with a representation that an applicant is seeking permission to enter the United States temporarily. A B-1 visa permits limited business activities, such as attending meetings or conferences, while a B-2 visa covers tourism, vacations,........

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