Trump doubles down on white South African refugee program despite outcry

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe U.S. has accepted nearly 6,000 refugees from South Africa this year, with almost all being white South Africans.A presidential memo issued by Donald Trump last September cut the annual refugee limit to 7,500 and prioritized "Afrikaners from South Africa" due to alleged "unjust discrimination."Donald Trump and allies, including Elon Musk, have claimed white South Africans face racial persecution and "genocide," a narrative disputed by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.South African officials have refuted these claims, stating there is no factual basis for the U.S. action and calling it "politically motivated."Donald Trump is reportedly planning to increase the refugee admissions ceiling by 10,000 this year to allow more white South Africans into the country.In fullUS has accepted almost 6,000 refugees this year – and all are South Africans after Trump prioritized whitesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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