South African government rejects US claim of a humanitarian emergency for white people
Source: The Independent
Wednesday 27 May 2026 14:49 EDT
South Africa’s government and prominent advocacy groups representing the country’s white Afrikaner minority have firmly rejected the Trump administration’s assertion of a humanitarian emergency affecting white people in the nation. This claim served as the Trump administration’s justification for an unprecedented move to raise the U.S. refugee cap exclusively for white Afrikaners.
The administration announced it would admit an additional 10,000 white South Africans as refugees this year, increasing its annual quota while simultaneously blocking individuals from other countries from entering through the program. Donald Trump cited an "unforeseen emergency refugee situation," blaming the South African government for "recent increases in the incitement of racially motivated violence," though he provided no specific evidence.
South African Foreign Ministry spokesperson Chrispin Phiri dismissed accusations of systemic persecution against Afrikaners as unfounded, noting that some beneficiaries of the refugee program have even chosen to return to South Africa.
Approximately 6,000 South Africans have relocated to the U.S. since the Afrikaner-specific program began last year, according to U.S. government figures. Afrikaner trade union Solidariteit stated that refugee status is not a viable solution for Afrikaners, who should instead thrive within South Africa.
Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/south-africa-humanitarian-trump-emergency-b2984730.html
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