Afrikaners Granted Refugee Status by Trump Arrive in U.S.: What We Know

Summary

In February, President Trump signed an executive order granting refugee status to Afrikaners, descendants of European colonizers who established apartheid in South Africa, allowing for expedited resettlement in the U.S. Amid claims of discrimination and violence against Afrikaners in South Africa, a group of 49 arrived on May 12, despite concerns that the U.S. government’s actions are politically motivated. The administration plans to assist their resettlement and grant them citizenship, while South African officials criticize the move as undermining their democracy.

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