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U.S. to Admit 10,000 White South Africans as Refugees This Year
The Trump administration announced it will raise the refugee cap for white South Africans by 10,000 while keeping the overall program closed to other nationalities. South African officials and Afrikaner groups rejected the claim of an emergency.
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The Trump administration said Tuesday it will admit an additional 10,000 white South Africans as refugees this year, increasing the annual quota while barring applicants from other countries. President Trump stated the increase addresses “an unforeseen emergency refugee situation” and cited “recent increases in the incitement of racially motivated violence” by the South African government, without providing specific data.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Chrispin Phiri said accusations of systemic persecution of Afrikaners were unfounded. He added that some people admitted under the program have chosen to return to South Africa. U.S. government figures.
Afrikaner trade union Solidariteit said refugee status is not a viable solution and that Afrikaners should remain in South Africa. ” AfriForum, an organization representing more than 300,000 white Afrikaners, said it “does not have information” about an emergency refugee situation.
U.S. refugee program on President Trump’s first day in office and redirected it to prioritize Afrikaner admissions. Vetting for refugee status typically takes years.
