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US diplomats asked if non-whites qualify for Trump refugee program for South Africans: Report
SOUTH AFRICA, JUL 25 – The program has resettled 88 South Africans so far, with the U.S. State Department considering both Afrikaners and other racial minorities for refugee status.
- In early July 2025, U.S. embassy Charge d'Affairs David Greene asked Washington if non-white South African minorities could qualify for a refugee program designed for Afrikaners.
- This inquiry followed President Trump's February executive order creating a program to resettle Afrikaners described as victims of racial violence, amid unclear policy on other minorities' eligibility.
- The State Department's May guidance states applicants must be Afrikaner or other South African racial minorities targeted by discriminatory laws, and it resettled 88 South Africans, including 59 in May 2025.
- Officials said the policy prioritizes South Africans affected by government discrimination, while South Africa denies persecution claims, and the Chamber of Commerce reported 67,000 interested applicants earlier this year.
- The internal debate and clarifications highlight complexities in applying a refugee policy focused on whites within South Africa's racially diverse 2022 census data showing 81% Black and significant minority populations.
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US diplomats asked if non-whites qualify for Trump refugee programme for South Africans
In early July, the top official at the US embassy in South Africa reached out to Washington, asking for clarification on a contentious US policy: could non-whites apply for a refugee programme geared toward white South Africans if they met other requirements?
US diplomats asked if non-whites qualify for Trump refugee program for South Africans
In early July, the top official at the U.S. embassy in South Africa reached out to Washington asking for clarification on a contentious U.S. policy: could non-whites apply for a refugee program geared toward white South Africans if they met other requirements?
Diplomats asked if non-whites qualify for Trump refugee program for South Africans
In early July, the top official at the U.S. embassy in South Africa reached out to Washington asking for clarification on a contentious policy: could non-whites apply for a refugee program geared toward white South Africans if they met other…
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