Secretary of State, Senator Marco Rubio, has revealed that the United States is implementing decisive measures against those responsible for alleged atrocities and violence targeting Christians in Nigeria and worldwide.
Naijaonpoint reports that the President Donald Trump administration already restricts visas for human rights abuses and sharply curtailed visas in general, especially for people from developing countries.
The State Department will now restrict U.S. entry visas for any individuals or officials who “knowingly direct, authorize, fund, support, or carry out violations of religious freedom.”
The new policy explicitly applies to Nigeria as well as other governments and individuals engaged in the persecution of people based on their religious beliefs.
He said, “The United States is taking decisive action in response to the atrocities and violence against Christians in Nigeria and around the world. The state department will restrict U.S. visas for those who knowingly direct, authorize, fund, support, or carry out violations of religious freedom. This visa policy applies to Nigeria and other governments or individuals that persecute people for their religious beliefs.”
Recall that Trump in November posted on social media that the United States was ready to take military action in Nigeria to counter the killing of Christians.
However, US officials have since instead emphasized other US actions on Nigeria including security cooperation with the government and the prospect of targeted sanctions.
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