Trump welcomes white South African refugees to U.S.
JOHANNESBURG/WASHINGTON >> The Trump administration today welcomed 59 white South Africans it has granted refugee status in the U.S. for being deemed victims of racial discrimination, a move that has drawn criticism from Democrats and stirred confusion in South Africa.
12 May 18:40 · Star-Advertiser
49 white South Africans head to US under Trump refugee offer
A group of 49 white South Africans departed their homeland Sunday for the United States on a private charter plane, having been offered refugee status by the Trump administration under a new program announced in February.
12 May 11:08 · Africanews
Trump administration welcomes 59 white South Africans as refugees
DULLES, Virginia (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday welcomed a group of 59 white South Africans as refugees, saying they face discrimination and violence at home, which the country’s government strongly denies. The decision to admit the Afrikaners also has raised questions from refugee advocates about why they were admitted when the Trump administration […]
12 May 18:06 · CityNews
First group of South African refugees arrives in U.S.
May 12 (UPI) -- The first set of 49 White South African "Afrikaners" granted refugee status by President Donald Trump arrived in the United States on Monday.
12 May 16:37 · UPI
First group of white South Africans lands in US under Trump refugee plan
Spread This News BBC A US-funded flight carrying the first group of 49 white South Africans to be granted refugee status has landed in Washington, after leaving Johannesburg on Sunday. Relations between South Africa and the US have been tense for months, after President Donald Trump said that members of the country’s Afrikaner minority were
12 May 00:00 · New Zimbabwe
First white South Africans granted refugee status arrive in US
Some of the Afrikaners were heading to Democratic-leaning Minnesota, which has a reputation for welcoming refugees, while others planned to go to Republican-led states such as Idaho and Alabama.
12 May 19:23 · TimesLIVE
Here’s What To Know About White South African Refugees Entering The U.S.
Nearly 50 Afrikaner refugees arrived in Washington, D.C., on Monday—despite President Donald Trump pausing most other refugee programs.
12 May 00:00 · Forbes
Trump Welcomes Planeload of White South Africans, While Shutting Out Other Refugees
Trump halted all refugee admissions except white South Africans. Biden took in 100,034 refugees in the 2024 fiscal year
12 May 17:56 · TIME
White South Africans arrive in the US after being granted asylum from what Trump calls 'genocide'
The myth of “white genocide” in South Africa is most commonly promoted by white supremacist groups.
12 May 21:01 · TheJournal.ie
Wealthy South Africans fly private jet to claim refugee status, but Episcopal Church isn't playing along
The Episcopal Church just turned down millions in federal funding — because it refused to come to the aid of 59 white South Africans "refugees" who landed at Dulles Airport…
12 May 21:45 · Boing Boing
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