On Saturday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that he would be revoking the visas of individuals holding South Sudan passports. This decision stems from the transitional government of South Sudan's unwillingness to accept deported citizens in a timely manner, a situation that has prompted Rubio to take action as part of the Trump administration’s aggressive stance on deportations.
In a subsequent social media post, Rubio indicated that he would also impose restrictions on further visa issuances, thereby preventing South Sudanese individuals from entering the United States. He attributed these measures to the failures of South Sudan’s government to facilitate the repatriation process, asserting that these steps could be reconsidered if there is full cooperation in the future.
Rubio's decision echoes a previous move made by President Trump in late January when he threatened to revoke Colombian officials’ visas due to their refusal to accept U.S. deportees. In that instance, action was taken quickly by Colombia, contrasting with the ongoing situation regarding South Sudan. Rubio's sweeping visa revocation reflects the current administration's commitment to expedite the deportation of foreign nationals as promised during Trump's campaign.
6 Comments
Karamba
They made the choice to not cooperate. If they're slow in taking back their people, the US has to deal with this on its own!
Rotfront
I support this. It's time that other countries take responsibility.
Matzomaster
Finally! Someone is doing his job. Let's take the action to the South Sudanese government!
Rotfront
The Trump administration is showing the world a really bad face. We are turning our back on people in need.
Karamba
It's a violation of human decency. We should be offering them support, not erecting barriers.
Habibi
Another example of the Trump administration's xenophobia. This will only damage US relations with South Sudan and hurt legitimate visa holders.