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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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White South Africans given refugee status by Trump to resettle in Idaho, while other refugees remain barred from U.S.

Originally published May 12 by the Spokesman-Review.

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