Duke Basketball Star & Top Prospect For NBA Draft, Khaman Maluach, May Be Deported Under New Trump Visa Policy

Duke Basketball Star & Top Prospect For NBA Draft, Khaman Maluach, May Be Deported Under New Trump Visa Policy

Khaman Maluach’s future is uncertain.

The Duke freshman and projected top-10 NBA draft pick could be impacted by a new policy announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio that revokes visas for South Sudanese citizens, effective immediately. The move stems from South Sudan’s failure to accept the timely return of its citizens for various reasons.

“I am taking actions to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders and to restrict any further issuance to prevent entry into the United States,” Rubio said. His statement was posted just minutes before Duke’s Final Four matchup against the University of Houston, which ended in a 70-67 loss.

 

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Duke University spokesperson Frank Tramble said they are “aware of the announcement” and are “looking into the situation” regarding any potential impact on Duke students.

So far, the U.S. State Department has not responded to questions about when the policy will be enforced or how it will affect South Sudanese nationals, especially as the country remains in civil conflict.

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