U.S. to welcome up to 17,500 more White South Africans as refugees
Summary
President Donald Trump’s administration plans to allow up to 17,500 more White Afrikaners from South Africa to come to the U.S. as refugees in the next year. The government says these refugees are facing racial discrimination in South Africa, though South Africa denies this claim.Key Facts
- The U.S. will accept up to 17,500 White Afrikaner refugees from South Africa in fiscal year 2027, starting in October.
- The Trump administration says Afrikaners face racial oppression and property seizures in South Africa.
- South Africa’s government denies persecuting Afrikaners, who are descendants of European settlers.
- The U.S. has allowed thousands of Afrikaners to resettle in the past 18 months despite mostly stopping other refugee admissions.
- New sanctions were placed on some South African officials accused of discrimination against Afrikaners.
- The resettlement program is expected to cost the U.S. government $500 million.
- President Trump has described the situation as a "genocide," but this claim is widely disputed.
- Reports say farm murders in South Africa affect people of all races and are part of a larger crime issue.
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