Residents, government officials and experts say violent crime remains a serious concern in South Africa.Charlie Shoemaker for NBC NewsFORSUBSCRIBERSImmigrationMore than half a dozen white South Africans say they applied early for the U.S. refugee program. As they wait, they say they face violent racial discrimination, a claim experts refute. June 11, 2026, 6:56 AM EDTA year ago, President Donald Trump all but shut America’s door to refugees from around the world fleeing war and genocide. He left out one notable exception: white South Africans, whom the administration says face racial persecution and violence. Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
White South African applicants say they feel forgotten under Trump’s refugee program
More than half a dozen white South Africans say they applied early for the U.S. refugee program. As they wait, they say they face violent racial discrimination, a claim experts refute.
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