Overview
- The US government has immediately revoked all visas for South Sudanese citizens and stopped issuing new ones, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Washington attributes the decision to South Sudan's transitional government's refusal to accept deported citizens from the United States.
- This is the first instance during Donald Trump’s presidency that US immigration measures have targeted a specific nationality in this manner.
- South Sudan is experiencing renewed conflict that threatens its 2018 peace agreement, with over 50,000 people displaced since February 2025.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudanese in the US is set to expire on May 3, 2025, adding further uncertainty for affected individuals.