America cancels the visas of the citizens of South Sudan after refusing to receive the average news

Last Friday, the US administration announced the cancellation of all visas granted to the citizens of South Sudan, in response to the continuous refusal of the Juba government to receive its citizens who were issued by decisions to deport from the United States.

According to the New York Times, this strict decision comes after a series of failed attempts to persuade the authorities in southern Sudan to accept the stage.

This is what Washington considers a violation of international cooperation in the immigration file.

US State Department officials confirmed that these sanctions come under the Immigration and Nationality Law, which allows the United States to impose restrictions on visas when a country refuses to receive its citizens.

The background of the crisis

For years, the United States tried to deport a number of southern Sudanese citizens, some of whom were convicted of criminal cases, but the Juba government refrained from issuing the necessary travel documents, which hindered the implementation of the deportation decisions.

Despite repeated diplomatic contacts, no significant progress was made.

“The government of South Sudan has repeatedly ignored its international obligations, and has not committed to returning its citizens,” said a senior Trump administration.

The scope of the decision and its impact

According to the Guardian report, the American decision is not limited to a specific category, but also includes all types of visas, including diplomats visas, students, researchers and business owners.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not specify the number of those affected by the decision, but it confirmed that it entered into force immediately.

The decision, upon its issuance, sparked a wave of anxiety and confusion within the southern Sudanese community residing in the United States, especially those who have academic or humanitarian visas.

Lawyers specializing in immigration indicated that this procedure may complicate the legal status of many people who are currently living in the country with temporary permits.

The government of South Sudan has not yet issued any official statement on the American decision.

Observers believe that this silence reflects either a state of internal confusion, or an inability to respond, amid a political and economic crisis in the country.

The broader context of the situation

The US use of the visa file as a diplomatic pressure tool was not new; According to the New York Times, it has already imposed similar restrictions on countries such as Guinea, Eritrea, and Cambodia. However, the imposition of a comprehensive embargo, as is the case with South Sudan, remains rare.

Observers believe that the American decision also carries a broader message that Washington will not tolerate what it considers a “deliberate obstruction” to apply immigration laws, especially in light of an administration that shows a more strict trend in this file.