The move highlights the Trump administration’s push for aggressive deportation practices amid strained diplomatic relations.
**Trump Administration Takes Drastic Action Against South Sudanese Visas**
**Trump Administration Takes Drastic Action Against South Sudanese Visas**
The Secretary of State cites failures in repatriation efforts as reason for visa revocation.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a significant decision on Saturday, announcing the revocation of visas for all South Sudanese passport holders. This action stems from the transitional government's failure to accept its citizens in a “timely manner” after they are deported from the United States, according to Rubio. Along with visa revocations, Rubio indicated that new restrictions would be implemented to prevent the entry of South Sudanese nationals until full cooperation from the government is achieved.
Rubio's directive echoes a similar ultimatum made by former President Trump in January, wherein Colombia was threatened with visa revocations and tariffs for their refusal to accept returning deportees. This earlier example prompted a swift change in policy from Colombian officials, in stark contrast to South Sudan’s current stance.
The decision to enact broad visa restrictions on South Sudanese citizens reflects the administration's intensified strategy to execute deportations as promised during Trump's campaign. However, this approach has prompted resistance, with some deportees filing lawsuits against the government, resulting in temporary restraining orders from judges.
Officials from South Sudan were unavailable for immediate comment following the announcement. Critics of Rubio’s decision, such as Lucas Guttentag, a former Justice Department official, described it as an unjust targeting of citizens based on nationality, undermining the lives of law-abiding individuals and calling for more constructive diplomatic engagement.
Rubio's directive echoes a similar ultimatum made by former President Trump in January, wherein Colombia was threatened with visa revocations and tariffs for their refusal to accept returning deportees. This earlier example prompted a swift change in policy from Colombian officials, in stark contrast to South Sudan’s current stance.
The decision to enact broad visa restrictions on South Sudanese citizens reflects the administration's intensified strategy to execute deportations as promised during Trump's campaign. However, this approach has prompted resistance, with some deportees filing lawsuits against the government, resulting in temporary restraining orders from judges.
Officials from South Sudan were unavailable for immediate comment following the announcement. Critics of Rubio’s decision, such as Lucas Guttentag, a former Justice Department official, described it as an unjust targeting of citizens based on nationality, undermining the lives of law-abiding individuals and calling for more constructive diplomatic engagement.
