Rubio Announces State Dept Visa Bans For Religious Persecutors Worldwide After Nigeria Crackdown

The State Department, led by Secretary Marco Rubio, announced targeted visa restrictions aimed at individuals and governments tied to violations of religious freedom. Though prompted by attacks on Christians in Nigeria, the policy is framed as global in scope. Congressional Republicans held a roundtable on Nigeria, with advocates citing the Immigration and Nationality Act as legal authority for denials and revocations. The move signals a broader enforcement push using visas as a foreign-policy tool.