First group of white South Africans lands in US under Trump refugee plan
- On Monday, the Trump administration allowed a group of 59 white individuals from South Africa to enter the U.S. Under refugee status, citing concerns over racial discrimination they reportedly face.
- The U.S. Claim of persecution and violence against this group conflicts with South African officials, who deny such targeted discrimination exists.
- The refugees, including children, underwent strict vetting assessing their ability to assimilate, while U.S. Officials said the South African government failed to act.
- President Trump described the admission as a response to a "genocide that's taking place," a claim disputed by experts and refugee advocates who question prioritization.
- The event highlights tensions over U.S. Refugee policy bias and South Africa's complex racial history with ongoing land reform and crime issues.
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Trump Government Receives 59 White South Africans as Refugees · Global Voices
On Monday, President Donald Trump's government received a group of 59 white South Africans who arrived as refugees, claiming that they face discrimination and violence in their country of origin, which South Africa strongly denies.
·Los Angeles, United States
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