White Afrikaners leave South Africa to be refugees in US
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ABC's Linsey Davis spoke with Episcopal Bishop Sean Rowe about his church ending its relationship with the government after President Donald Trump's administration granted 59 white South African Afrikaners refugee status.
A local leader said she hopes to help some of the thousands of refugees admitted under President Joe Biden who are now “stranded.”
The refugees were admitted to the U.S. after an executive order from President Trump, and under an expedited and unconventional process for the U.S. refugee resettlement program.
The Episcopal Church says it will not assist with the resettlement of white South Africans and will end its government partnership to support refugees. The church's presiding bishop, Sean Rowe, explains why.
President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington next week, has dismissed the claims of genocide as politically motivated, with the countries at odds over a range of policy issues.
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President Donald Trump’s claim of white Afrikaners as victims of genocide in South Africa appears to be a falsehood with neo-Nazi roots.
Don Lemon comments on the Trump administration admitting 59 white South Africans as "refugees." DON LEMON: This South African farmer BS, which is the most blatantly obvious racist shit ever. It is blatantly obvious the way that we treat white South Africans who,
He also said that ‘white only’ enclaves such as Kleinfontein would be dealt with within the ambit of the law This content is restricted to subscribers only. Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience ...