Watch: Why US is granting white South Africans refugee status
Summary
A flight carrying 59 white South Africans who were granted refugee status landed in Washington, DC. The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) was not involved in their resettlement process, which indicates the refugees were prioritized quickly.Key Facts
- A group of 59 white South Africans received refugee status in the US.
- They arrived in Washington, DC on a US-funded flight from Johannesburg.
- The United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, did not participate in this resettlement process.
- The resettlement occurred under the Trump administration's refugee policies.
- The fast-tracking of these refugees is noted as different from how others have been processed.
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