US accepts nearly 6,000 refugees this year, all from South Africa under Trump policy prioritizing Afrikaners

Summary

The U.S. has accepted nearly 6,000 refugees this year, all from South Africa, following a Trump administration policy prioritizing white South African Afrikaners. The policy stems from Trump's claim that Afrikaners face racial persecution and 'genocide' in South Africa, despite South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's assurances to the contrary. The admissions were authorized under a presidential memo issued in September 2024, which set the annual refugee cap at 7,500 and directed priority allocation to Afrikaners.