EXCLUSIVE | US doubles down on Afrikaner persecution claim, keeps them top of refugee queue
While people fleeing wars, political violence and humanitarian crises all around the world face increasingly tight restrictions on entering the US, Washington says it remains committed to resettling Afrikaners as refugees.
The United States continues to prioritize resettling Afrikaners fleeing persecution in South Africa, despite claims of persecution being debunked. Both the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department support this refugee policy, citing concerns about discrimination and threats faced by Afrikaners. The policy, outlined in Executive Order 14204, is based on the minority group's alleged persecution and racial discrimination.
However, not all applicants are accepted, and rejected applicants cannot appeal the decision. The US admitted 10,258 refugees between October 1 and July 31, with Afrikaners being the primary group prioritized for resettlement.
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