Afrikaners refugees who migrated to the US
US accuses South Africa of interfering in Afrikaner refugee program
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- US accuses South Africa of obstructing Afrikaner refugee admissions.
- Seven Kenyans arrested in South Africa after alleged visa violations.
- Trump administration insists Afrikaners face persecution in South Africa.
- South African government denies claims of Afrikaner persecution.
The United States on Wednesday accused South Africa of interfering in its efforts to admit white Afrikaners as refugees, following the arrest of seven Kenyans in the country over alleged work violations.
A Trump administration official said, “We have worked to operate the refugee program within the confines of the law, and South Africa has pledged on multiple occasions not to interfere in our operations, unfortunately, we have now seen interference.”
The arrests targeted staff at an application center run by a Christian-based NGO. South African authorities alleged that the Kenyans were working illegally on tourist visas, a claim the US government disputes. According to sources familiar with the matter, US State Department lawyers believed the seven workers were authorized to work under their visas.
President Donald Trump, who has emphasized admitting white immigrants while limiting refugee admissions from other African countries, maintains that Afrikaners face persecution under South Africa’s post-apartheid government, a claim that Pretoria strongly rejects.
