Rubio cancels visas for people from South Sudan

06 Apr 2025, 17:13 by Adam Schrader · UPI

April 6 (UPI) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio has canceled visas for people from South Sudan because the country has refused to accept the return of its immigrants deported from the United States.

Rubio said in a statement Saturday that the transitional government of South Sudan has been "taking advantage" of the United States, while stating that the country's immigration laws are "critically important" to national security and public safety.