Trump Administration Revokes All Visas for South Sudan's Citizens [View all]
Source: Newsweek
Published Apr 05, 2025 at 7:19 PM EDT | Updated Apr 05, 2025 at 8:30 PM EDT
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Saturday the revocation of all U.S. visas held by South Sudanese passport holders and will restrict future visa issuance, citing South Sudan's failure to accept the return of its citizens when the United States seeks to remove them. Newsweek reached out to the State Department, the U.S. Embassy in Juba, South Sudan, and the Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan via email on Saturday for comment.
Why It Matters
This marks the first measure under the second Trump administration that singles out all passport holders from a specific country since Trump returned to the White House in January.
This latest measure comes amid a broader immigration crackdown that includes the administration's move last month to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans, which was temporarily blocked by U.S. District Judge Edward Chen.
What Is Temporary Protected Status?
TPS is a program administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that offers protection to eligible foreign nationals who cannot safely return to their home countries due to extraordinary circumstances. The Secretary of Homeland Security may designate a country for TPS due to ongoing armed conflict, environmental disasters, or other extraordinary conditions.
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