The Trump administration announced the immediate revocation of all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that this action follows South Sudan's failure to repatriate its citizens. He stated that all visa appointments are canceled and no new visas will be issued until the South Sudanese government cooperates with repatriation policies. The decision comes amidst ongoing instability in South Sudan, which is currently navigating a transitional government in an effort to avoid civil war. The ramifications for South Sudanese citizens in the U.S. remain uncertain.
The United States Department of State is taking actions to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders and prevent further issuance to prevent entry into the United States.
Every country must accept the return of its citizens in a timely manner when another country, including the United States, seeks to remove them.
Our efforts to engage diplomatically with the South Sudanese Government have been rebuffed.
Effective immediately, all visa appointments are cancelled, no new visas will be issued, no existing visas will be effective, and hence NO ONE from South Sudan will be entering the United States on a visa until this matter is resolved.
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