Trump admin. proposes admitting thousands more Afrikaners to U.S. as refugees
The Trump administration has proposed increasing the refugee cap to admit thousands more Afrikaners from South Africa, citing an 'emergency' situation. This plan comes as the U.S. refugee program remains largely closed to other nationalities, with officials arguing that Afrikaners face racial oppression. The proposal requires formal approval from the president and aims to allocate 10,000 additional spots for Afrikaners at an estimated cost of $100 million.
- ▪The State Department plans to increase the refugee cap from 7,500 to 17,500 to accommodate more Afrikaners.
- ▪The U.S. has resettled 6,069 refugees recently, with 99% coming from South Africa.
- ▪The proposal claims Afrikaners are facing escalating hostility and persecution in South Africa.
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Politics Trump administration proposes welcoming thousands more Afrikaners to U.S. as refugees, citing "emergency" By Camilo Montoya-Galvez, Camilo Montoya-Galvez Immigration Correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez is the Immigration Correspondent at CBS News, where his reporting is featured across multiple programs and platforms, including national broadcast shows, CBS News 24/7, CBSNews.com and the organization's social media accounts. Read Full Bio Camilo Montoya-Galvez, Joe Walsh Joe Walsh Senior Editor, Politics Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston.
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