The Trump administration has imposed new visa restrictions targeting Nigerians accused of funding or supporting violence against Christians, escalating U.S. diplomatic pressure over religious freedom concerns amid strong denials from the Nigerian government. The United States has announced visa restrictions against individuals implicated in financing or supporting violence targeting Christians in Nigeria, framing the move as a response to ongoing atrocities. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio disclosed the policy on Wednesday via social media platform X. In his statement, he said the U.S. would restrict visas for those who “knowingly direct, authorize, fund, support, or carry out violations of religious freedom,” explicitly naming Nigeria among the affected nations. "The United States is taking decisive action in response to the atrocities and violence against Christians in Nigeria and around the world," Rubio wrote. The announcement follo...
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