South Africa and Afrikaners reject US claims of humanitarian crisis for white people
The South African government and Afrikaner advocacy groups have rejected claims by the Trump administration that there is a humanitarian crisis affecting white people in South Africa. They argue that the accusations of systemic persecution are unfounded and that some Afrikaners have even chosen to return to South Africa. The controversy arises from the US decision to increase the refugee cap specifically for white Afrikaners while blocking others from entering the program.
- ▪Around 6,000 South Africans have moved to the US since the Afrikaner refugee program began last year.
- ▪The Trump administration announced it would admit an additional 10,000 white South Africans as refugees this year.
- ▪South African officials and advocacy groups have stated that there is no evidence of a humanitarian emergency for Afrikaners.
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| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 18:02:16 +0200 |
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