Trump Administration Prepares Welcome Packs for up to 7,500 White South African Refugees While Broader Program Remains Paused

The Trump administration is preparing welcome packs for white South African refugees entering the United States, Newsweek reported. The packs will contain an American flag, copies of the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, an Android tablet computer, a report commissioned during the first Trump administration that downplayed slavery in early U.S.

History, and the children's book "Around the World" published by PragerU. The book describes Nelson Mandela as a lawyer and activist who sought to end apartheid "with acts of sabotage" and alleges that South Africa's current policies have led to a brain drain and reverse discrimination against white people.

A letter from Alex J. Adams, head of the HHS Administration for Children and Families, will also be included.

Is 7,500, with most spots allocated to white South Africans. The U.S. has already welcomed thousands of Afrikaners, with more scheduled to arrive in 2026, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said. " The traditional refugee program is currently paused.

The Trump administration argues it was long abused by previous administrations. In contrast, Afghan refugees arriving after the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan received basic necessities, housing and integration support arranged by nonprofit agencies, with no government-issued welcome bags.

No such packs were provided to Ukrainian refugees under the Uniting for Ukraine program, and the number of new Ukrainian arrivals dropped to near zero after the Trump administration ended that program. More than 100,000 refugees already vetted and approved to enter the U.S. are currently blocked, according to Refugees International.