With Duke player in mind, NC reps push Rubio on South Sudanese visa order

Duke basketball star at risk of deportation under State Department visa policies

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is under pressure to reverse his order on South Sudanese visas.Two North Carolina Democratic congressmembers wrote to Rubio, saying South Sudanese visa holders are not foreign enemies, but members of the community.The call from state lawmakers came as the Duke Blue Devils entered the final four of the NCAA tournament.Their freshman center Khaman Maluach holds a South Sudanese visa and could be subject to deportatio…

Syracuse councilor from South Sudan calls on U.S. to reverse visa ban

Majok said that while the Syracuse area has a robust network of services to assist refugees, resources are required to accommodate them.

Future uncertain for Duke basketball star due to new Trump administration policy

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – A Duke men’s basketball standout might be facing deportation following a weekend announcement from the Trump administration regarding a new visa policy. The U.S. plans to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders effective immediately, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Saturday evening. “I am taking actions to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese …

With Duke player in mind, NC reps push Rubio on South Sudanese visa order

Two North Carolina Democrats are pushing Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reverse his order on South Sudanese visas, with a Duke University men’s basketball player in mind. Reps. Deborah Ross and Valerie Foushee are calling for the reversal of Rubio’s order, which sought to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders. “The…

Future uncertain for Duke basketball star due to new Trump administration visa policy

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – A Duke men’s basketball standout might be facing deportation following a weekend announcement from the Trump administration regarding a new visa policy. The U.S. plans to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders effective immediately, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Saturday evening. Walter Clayton Jr.’s defensive stop gives Florida its 3rd n…

Future uncertain for Duke basketball star due to new Trump policy

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – A Duke men’s basketball standout might be facing deportation following a weekend announcement from the Trump administration regarding a new visa policy. The U.S. plans to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders effective immediately, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Saturday evening. “I am taking actions to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese …