US welcomes White South African refugees amid global criticism

Trump administration prioritises Afrikaner resettlement, raising questions over racial and political bias.
Text: Óscar Ontañón Docal
Published 2025-05-13

The latest news on the United States. We now know that the United States has begun resettling white South Africans, with 59 Afrikaners arriving on Monday to the United States under refugee status granted by the Trump administration.

While Washington cites racial persecution and land seizure threats, critics argue the move is politically motivated and racially selective. South African officials deny claims of systemic discrimination and say the Unites States has misunderstood its land reform efforts.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK USA - April 19, 2025: People marching at a demonstration against the Trump Administrations actions on immigration, civil rights and the environment in Midtown Manhattan

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