Afghanistan, April 6 -- The United States has revoked all visas issued to South Sudanese passport holders in response to South Sudan's refusal to accept deported nationals from U.S. territory. This diplomatic move was announced on Sunday, April 6, by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who criticized South Sudan for failing to comply with international repatriation obligations.
Rubio stated that every sovereign nation is bound by the international norm which mandates the acceptance of its own citizens when deported from foreign countries. He emphasized that South Sudan has violated this principle by refusing to cooperate with repatriation procedures, thereby obstructing U.S. immigration enforcement efforts.
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