- The Trump administration added 10,000 refugee slots for white South Africans — raising the program to 17,500 — saying Afrikaners face racial incitement.
- South Africa calls that portrayal baseless, noting violent crime affects all races and Afrikaners remain prominent in politics, business and culture.
- Many see the move as tied to broader U.S.–South Africa tensions (including disagreements over Israel/Palestine), not just a humanitarian decision.
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