Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the Trump administration will revoke all visas held by passport holders from South Sudan in response to the country’s failure “to accept the return of its repatriated citizens in a timely manner.”
The State Department accused the South Sudanese transitional government of “taking advantage” of the U.S., stating:
“Enforcing our nation’s immigration laws is critically important to the national security and public safety of 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.”
The statement adds that the U.S. will be prepared to review these actions “when South Sudan is in full cooperation.”
The East African nation is on the brink of civil war, with violence escalating in the wake of widespread displacement and rising food insecurity.
Global Finance Magazine reports that South Sudan is considered the poorest country in the world, with a per capita GDP of $455.
The Trump administration is now planning additional restrictions against the country as part of a revival of the 2017 travel ban, which will extend to a total of 41 nations.
According to an internal memo from the administration, all 41 countries have been sorted into one of three categories. The first includes:
– Syria
– North Korea
– Afghanistan
– Iran
The second category includes:
– Haiti
– South Sudan
– Eritrea
– Laos
– Myanmar
The third category will include 26 countries, including:
– Belarus
– Pakistan
– Turkmenistan, among others
The memo adds that the countries will be subjected to partial visa suspension if their governments “do not make efforts to address deficiencies within 60 days.”
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