Trump administration welcomes 59 white South Africans as refugees to the US
aljazeera.comPublished: 5/12/2025
Summary
This unusual move by Trump’s administration comes as white South Africans, including Afrikaners, arrive in the U.S. to escape accusations of racial discrimination under his “genocide” claim. The South African government dismisses these claims, noting their historical economic and political privilege post-apartheid, and stresses the strict refugee policies blocking non-white countries. Tensions remain high with the U.S., as both sides clash over refugee treatment and international court cases.