Overview

• The U.S. State Department, led by Secretary Marco Rubio, announced the revocation of visas for South Sudanese passport holders on April 5, 2025.
• The policy stems from South Sudan's failure to accept repatriated citizens, according to State Department officials.
• Khaman Maluach, a South Sudanese freshman basketball player at Duke University, is directly affected and now faces potential deportation.
• Duke University is actively working to understand the implications of the policy for its students, including Maluach, but no resolution has been announced.
• The State Department has provided limited guidance to those impacted, leaving uncertainty for affected individuals and institutions.