Updated: Saturday| Published: 4 Dec
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new visa restrictions for Nigerians and their families involved in violence against Christians, targeting those responsible for attacks by radical Islamic terrorists and Fulani militias.The U.S. State Department said the measure also covers governments and individuals violating religious freedom globally under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act.Former President Donald Trump has threatened military intervention if violence against Christians does not stop, citing Nigeria’s designation as a "country of particular concern."
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