Duke Star Khaman Maluach, A Potential First Round Pick, Could Be Deported As Trump Administration Moves To Revoke Visas From South Sudanese

Duke player Khaman Maluach (Image: Duke)

Duke star and likely first-round pick Khaman Maluach faces possible deportation after a new visa policy was announced by the Trump Administration.

Maluach, a South Sudanese national, could be affected by Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s promises to revoke the visas of South Sudanese nationals.

“I am taking actions to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders,” Rubio said on X.

Maluach, 18, was born in Rumbek, South Sudan. He represented South Sudan at the Olympics last year.

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The swift action from Rubio comes from South Sudan’s transitional government’s refusal to accept U.S deportees in a “timely manner.”

Maluach had no comment regarding Rubio’s statement.

Maluach is one of 46 non-immigrant visas issued to South Sudanese nationals in January, according to State Department data. Unless the government in South Sudan is under “full cooperation,” these 46, with Maluach among them, would face the risk of being deported.

Maluach and Duke and coming off a 70-67 loss in the Final Four to Houston. Maluach, who averages 8.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, finished with six points and zero rebounds in 21 minutes.