Overview

• The US has revoked all visas for South Sudanese citizens and suspended the issuance of new visas, effective immediately, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
• This decision is in response to the South Sudanese transitional government's refusal to accept deported citizens from the United States.
• The Trump administration has stated it is willing to reconsider the visa measures if South Sudan fully cooperates in accepting its deported nationals.
• The move comes as South Sudan faces renewed conflict that threatens the 2018 peace agreement, displacing at least 50,000 people since February 2025, according to UN data.
• The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudanese citizens in the US is set to expire on May 3, 2025, raising concerns for affected individuals as diplomatic tensions escalate.