The US government has Revoked the existing visa Due to the failure of the deportation case, it was issued to all South Sudan passport holders and the further participation of the country’s nationals was banned, indicating the Trump administration’s complete crackdown on immigration.

In a statement Saturday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused African countries of lack of “full cooperation” and accused South Sudan of “utilizing” Washington. This is the first such blanket sanction on any country since President Donald Trump took office in January.

South Sudan officials have no response to the new ban. However, in social media posts, some South Sudan accused the United States of “bullying” and used collective punishment.

Africa’s youngest East African country is currently from New conflict Between the troops loyal to President Salva Kiel and between Vice President Rick Machar. The United Nations has warn If tensions continue to intensify, there is a risk of returning to full-strength civil war.

Here are the reasons you need to know about why the United States imposes a visa ban and how South Sudanese nationals affect:

What is the United States accusing South Sudan?

Rubio hints at him statement The South Sudanese government refuses to regain citizens expelled from the United States. He said the matter involved U.S. national security and guaranteed visa revocation and ban.

“When another country, including the United States, attempts to remove it, each country must accept the return of its citizens in a timely manner,” the statement said.

In the more detailed account on X, also on Saturday, Secretary of State Christopher Landau claimed that South Sudan refused to withdraw a person supposedly from an African country because officials there determined that he was Congolese after he arrived in Juba. It is believed that the country has accepted several other returnees besides the relevant expelled people.

Landau claims that the country’s embassy in Washington, D.C. verified it as South Sudanese. He also said the embassy issued an emergency travel letter, and the United States relied on people to send to Juba to those who were deported. However, after arriving there, South Sudanian officials determined that he was not actually from the country and sent him back to the United States.

Don’t get me wrong: Management @potus @RealDonaldTrump Committed to strongly enforcing our country’s immigration laws and expecting all other countries to accept repatriation of their own nationals. The South Sudanese government violated…

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“Obviously, at this point, South Sudanese government officials are unacceptable and irresponsible to speculate on the decision of their embassy – in our case, the embassy’s certificate is conclusive and the matter is over.”

He added: “After these governments have previously proved this qualification and repatriation individuals, we cannot allow foreign governments to reopen and retain repatriation systems.”

What did South Sudan say?

The South Sudanese government has not yet publicly commented on the U.S. action.

Local media reported that 24 South Sudanese nationals were initially expelled from the United States, one of whom was returned because he decided not to become South Sudanese by immigration officials.

In an unverified video posted on Facebook by Abeyeinthony Media, a person who claimed to be the deportation of the person in question was considered questioned by someone who appeared to be a South Sudan official, probably Juba Airport.

The man claimed to be Makula Kintu of North Kivo of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) said he believed his parents were originally Sudan, but he was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1977. At that time, South Sudan was still part of Sudan. It gained independence in 2011.

The man said he had no choice to go to South Sudan. “I came to South Sudan, one because I was rejected my will,” the man also said he was a child in an orphanage and was raised by a missionary, he told officials. “Someone accused me of being extradited by the South Sudan government because (my parents).

Who will be affected?

The conflict in South Sudan broke out in 2011 after Sudan’s independence, forcing millions of people to flee the country. In 2013, violence escalated into a mature civil war, triggering tensions between Kiel and his deputy Machar. It ended in 2018 after peace agreement was reached, but sporadic violence continue.

Many South Sudanese live in neighboring countries as well as in the United States, Canada and Australia. According to South Sudan officials at the time, by 2007, an estimated 100,000 South Sudanese lived in the United States. It is not clear how many visa holders are and how many are naturalized Americans.

Due to the ongoing, sporadic conflict in the country, the administration of former President Barack Obama was previously granted temporary protections to approximately 133 South Sudanese by the administration of former President Barack Obama. Citizens of certain countries are classified as granted the right of work and residence for citizens of certain countries due to conflicts and natural disasters, including Haiti, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Cameroon and a few other countries.

President Joe Biden’s administration in 2023 Extended The situation was in the 18 months ended May 3 this year due to “the violence and human rights violations affecting civilians, as well as environmental, health and food security issues.”

Another 140 South Sudanese nationals who have lived in the United States since September 2023 are also eligible to apply for protected status.

South Sudan’s studies (if not hundreds) in American schools, many of which are scholarships.

South Sudan’s basketball team, Africa’s best reviews, and several members live and compete in the United States. Outstanding player Khaman Maluach, who is expected to join the NBA this year, is one of those who may be revoked by the Trump administration’s visa.

The university said in a statement that it was “aware of the news.”

“We are studying the situation and are working quickly to understand any impact on Duke,” said spokesman Frank Tramble.

Why is the US visa ban now important to South Sudan?

Although South Sudan has abundant oil resources, it is one of the poorest countries in Africa. 2013 – In 2018, the Civil War killed 400,000 people and displaced about 4 million, which led to slow economic growth and political turmoil.

Even though the 2018 power-sharing agreement between Kiel and Machar stopped the fierce battle, tensions and sporadic violence continued. Some of the reasons for the tension include key elements of the deal that have not yet been realized: the creation of a new constitution and the unification of armed groups into an army. The country also has no consent to postpone the poll twice with Keel officials, citing a lack of financing.

Since March, parts of the country have been caught in violence again, and tensions between Kiir and Machar have once again intensified. Hostile is deadly conflict Between the white army, between the Nasir county in the northeastern state of the Upper Nile and the armed groups of the South Sudan army.

Large military deployments at the Bailu stronghold are believed to have sparked rumors that the plan violated local groups’ armed forces and triggered conflict. The group reportedly occupied an army base, causing casualties. According to the United Nations, South Sudanese troops used barrel bombs, which are believed to contain highly flammable liquids in air strikes by white troops.

Officials appointed by Kiir claim that armed groups previously fought for Machar during the Civil War, which was controlled by the Vice President’s Party’s Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM/IO), although the party denies links to the latest crisis. Kiel is the head of the ruling Sudanese People’s Liberation Movement.

On March 27, Machar was arrested along with his wife Angelina Teny, who is the Minister of the Interior. Several members of his SPLM/IO were allegedly arrested or forced to flee their posts. reunion explain In a statement last week, the 2018 deal actually collapsed.

Dozens of people were reportedly killed or injured in the Upper Nile conflict. Nearby Uganda Deploy troops Supported the South Sudanese army in early March.

The United States, the African Union, the United Nations and the European Union expressed concerns about the escalation and urged Machar’s release. On March 8, the United States ordered its non-emergency workers to leave the country. European countries like Germany have closed consular operations.

Last week, an alliance delegation that deployed conversations with the two leaders was not allowed to see Machar in Juba last week, according to Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa. According to local media reports, Keel told Australian officials that although no arraignment date was announced, an investigation will be conducted in court and a trial will be held in court.