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Trump's Administration Plans to Welcome Afrikaner Refugees Amid Controversy

The Trump administration is set to bring white Afrikaners, deemed refugees, to the U.S. next week, contrasting sharply with the suspension of other refugee admissions worldwide.

By Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Hamed Aleaziz and John EligonSource: nytimes.com1 min read
Trump's Administration Plans to Welcome Afrikaner Refugees Amid Controversy
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In brief

In an unusual twist, the Trump administration is rapidly organizing for the arrival of white South African Afrikaners in the U.S. next week. These individuals, identified by the administration as refugees due to alleged racial persecution in South Africa, will be welcomed at Washington Dulles International Airport. While the president has significantly restricted refugee admissions since taking office, this expedited process for Afrikaners raises eyebrows, as countless other vulnerable refugees worldwide remain in limbo. This move symbolizes a drastic shift in U.S. refugee policy, prioritizing a specific group while leaving many others waiting for years in refugee camps.

**Trump's Administration Plans to Welcome Afrikaner Refugees Amid Controversy**The Trump administration is set to bring white Afrikaners, deemed refugees, to the U.S. next week, contrasting sharply with the suspension of other refugee admissions worldwide.In an unusual twist, the Trump administration is rapidly organizing for the arrival of white South African Afrikaners in the U.S. next week. These individuals, identified by the administration as refugees due to alleged racial persecution in South Africa, will be welcomed at Washington Dulles International Airport. While the president has significantly restricted refugee admissions since taking office, this expedited process for Afrikaners raises eyebrows, as countless other vulnerable refugees worldwide remain in limbo. This move symbolizes a drastic shift in U.S. refugee policy, prioritizing a specific group while leaving many others waiting for years in refugee camps.

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