US EditionAfrikaners can now keep South African citizenship while living in America
- Approximately 100 white Afrikaners plan to fly to the U.S. Next week on a chartered plane as part of a refugee relocation initiative.
- The Trump administration initiated the resettlement citing racial discrimination claims, while South Africa denies these and questions the program's motivation amid diplomatic engagements.
- On Friday, South African officials held discussions with the United States’ Deputy Secretary of State to request confirmation regarding the vetting process and legal compliance of individuals traveling to the U.S.
- The South African government emphasized that it does not recognize any of its nationals as refugees and affirmed ongoing diplomatic discussions focused on safeguarding sovereignty and strengthening bilateral relations.
- The resettlement has sparked debate about refugee criteria, with Afrikaners retaining South African citizenship under dual nationality laws and some Afrikaner groups declining the U.S. Offer.
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Colorado Springs Gazette
Denver GazetteSouth Africa, US in talks on white Afrikaner resettlement
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — South Africa’s government is engaging U.S. authorities about the Trump administration’s plan to resettle white Afrikaners to ensure the program doesn’t provide an opportunity for fugitives to flee.
Afrikaners soon welcomed to the United States, South Africa concerned
South Africa "stated its concern" in the United States on Friday, May 9, after the American media revealed the reception of Afrikaners next week, those descendants of the first European settlers Donald Trump said to be persecuted and to whom he offered asylum.
Afrikaners head to the US | Is the grass really greener?
Afrikaners head to the US | Is the grass really greener? Estelle.Bronkhorst Sun, 05/11/2025 - 08:50 JOHANNESBURG - Their bags are packed, they said their goodbyes and now a group of South Africans are getting ready to jet off to the United States.The 49 are chasing a new life in the US, but not everyone thinks it’s a smart move.Some say it's less about real danger and more about political drama. Others think these people are chasing a drea…
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