Secretary of State Marco Rubio has just announced that the US is restricting visas to Nigeria over their genocide of Christians, adding that this restriction applies to all governments who persecute people for religious beliefs.
Here’s what he wrote:
The United States is taking decisive action in response to the atrocities and violence against Christians in Nigeria and around the world. The @StateDept 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.
The United States is taking decisive action in response to the atrocities and violence against Christians in Nigeria and around the world. The @StateDept will restrict U.S. visas for those who knowingly direct, authorize, fund, support, or carry out violations of religious…
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) December 3, 2025
It’s wonderful to finally have an administration who stands up for Christians, both here and abroad, and doesn’t persecute them like Joe Biden did.