Trump administration plans to revoke up to 200,000 visas, official says

NPR | By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,

Michel Martin

Published August 26, 2026 at 2:47 AM MDT

The Trump administration is preparing to cancel 200,000 immigration visas nationwide, in what could be the largest revocation effort in U.S. history, according to a source familiar with the proposal.

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Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán (SARE-he-oh mar-TEE-nez bel-TRAHN) is an immigration correspondent.

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