US EditionTrump officials seek to bring first white South African refugees to US next week, NYT reports
- The United States is set to receive the first group of white Afrikaner South African refugees early next week, with officials preparing to welcome them at the main airport serving the Washington, D.C. Area in Virginia.
- This arrival follows a February 7 executive order by President Trump instructing the resettlement of Afrikaner refugees despite the broader suspension of refugee admissions over security concerns.
- Officials managing the initiative, including representatives from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, have indicated that the schedule remains uncertain due to flight logistics and the necessary processing steps.
- The Afrikaners, descendants of mostly Dutch settlers, are described in the order as victims of racial discrimination, though South Africa’s Foreign Ministry called the order factually inaccurate and insensitive.
- The proposed resettlement plan has ignited controversy in the United States as well as in South Africa, where many have expressed skepticism about the intentions behind the initiative and raised concerns regarding the nation's intricate colonial past.
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Trump Officials Seek to Bring First White Afrikaners to U.S. as Refugees Next Week
The Trump administration is planning to bring the first group of white South Africans it has classified as refugees to the United States on Monday, according to officials briefed on the plans and documents obtained by The New York Times. Although the president halted virtually all other refugee admissions shortly after he took office in January, his administration hastily put together a program to allow in white South Africans, who he claims hav…
Trump Grants Asylum to Dozens of White South Africans.
PULSE POINTS:What Happened: The U.S. has granted refugee status to 54 white Afrikaner South Africans, who are expected to arrive in Washington, D.C., soon. Who’s Involved: The U.S. and South African governments, President Donald J. Trump, and 54 Afrikaner refugees. Where & When: Expected arrival at Dulles International Airport, Washington, D.C., as soon as Monday. Key Quote: “The Department of State is prioritising consideration for U.S. refugee…
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