State Department Revokes Visas for South Sudanese, Affects Duke's Khaman Maluach

Duke basketball player Khaman Maluach may face visa issues following a recent ruling by the U.S. State Department, which announced it would revoke visas for all South Sudanese passport holders. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the decision was made due to South Sudan's government's failure to accept the return of its citizens in a timely manner. Maluach, who completed his freshman season at Duke and is projected to be a first-round pick in the upcoming NBA draft, has been impacted by this ruling as he was born in South Sudan and previously represented the country in the Olympics. Duke University is currently assessing the implications of this ruling for its students and will provide updates as they become available. The State Department emphasized that the ruling affects all current visa holders and applicants from South Sudan. Maluach, who has expressed a desire to impact lives through basketball, faces uncertainty as the situation develops.