The United States has announced that it plans to admit up to 17,500 White Afrikaners from South Africa as refugees over the next twelve months, according to a notice sent to Congress by the Trump administration.
The notice, which was filed with the U.S. Congress, outlines the administration’s intention to expand the country’s refugee intake to include a specific group of South African citizens identified as White Afrikaners.
White Afrikaners are a minority community in South Africa, historically linked to the country’s colonial past. The proposed quota represents a targeted effort to provide asylum to members of this demographic group.
While the notice does not detail the criteria for eligibility or the process for application, it confirms that the U.S. will consider up to 17,500 individuals for refugee status within the next year.
The move is part of the broader U.S. refugee policy framework, which allows the administration to designate specific populations for resettlement based on humanitarian considerations.
<small>Source: CBS News — read the original story there.</small>
