The US Will Revoke Any Visas Issued by South Sudanese Passport Holders

The United States said on Saturday that all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders would be revoked due to the country’s refusal to accept the repatriation of its citizens. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Africa’s leadership of “taking advantage of the United States.”

“Every country must accept the return of its citizens promptly when another country, including the United States, seeks to remove them,” according to him. The decision comes at a time when many in Africa are concerned that South Sudan will return to the civil war that killed 400,000 people between 2013 and 2018.

In addition to canceling visas, Rubio stated that Washington will block any new visas “to prevent entry into the United States by South Sudanese passport holders”.

He added that the US will “be prepared to review these actions when South Sudan fully cooperates. Since taking office, US President Donald Trump’s government has aggressively increased immigration enforcement.

This involves the repatriation of those found to be unlawfully in the nation. Joe Biden, Trump’s predecessor, awarded South Sudanese nationals “temporary protected status” (TPS), which expires on May 3, 2025.

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