Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit. (Getty Images)
"Enforcing our nation’s immigration laws is critically important to the national security and public safety of the United States," according to the statement. "Every country must accept the return of its citizens in a timely manner when another country, including the United States, seeks to remove them. "
The department said it "will be prepared to review these actions when South Sudan is in full cooperation."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio boards his plane at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said it would revoke the statuses of more than 300,000 nationals protected by Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
The Trump administration has deported more than 100,000 illegal migrants since taking office, according to a New York Post report citing a DHS official.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for the Republic of South Sudan did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
United Nations South Sudan declined Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Fox News Digital's Adam Shaw contributed to this report.
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