The Trump administration announced plans to admit up to 17,500 additional White South Africans as refugees over the next 12 months, CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya‑Galvez reported.
The proposal is part of the administration’s broader review of U.S. refugee admissions, which seeks to adjust the number of individuals eligible for resettlement under the federal refugee program.
White South Africans, a demographic group of European descent that makes up a small minority of South Africa’s population, have historically faced distinct social and economic circumstances within the country.
According to the report, the new allocation would be processed through the State Department’s refugee resettlement system and could be distributed among U.S. communities that sponsor refugees.
Details on the criteria for eligibility and the timeline for implementation were not disclosed, and officials indicated that further information will be released as the program moves forward.
<small>Source: CBS News — read the original story there.</small>