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US has let in 4,499 refugees since October - all but three were South African

US has let in 4,499 refugees since October - all but three were South African

Trump has given priority to Afrikaners, a white minority group he says is being persecuted. South Africa has objected to his characterisation.

April 10, 2026 at 08:28 AM Original source
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US has let in 4,499 refugees since October - all but three were South African
BBC Newsvia rss

Trump has given priority to Afrikaners, a white minority group he says is being persecuted. South Africa has objected to his characterisation.

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Almost all US refugees are now from South Africa, as Trump focuses on Afrikaners
The Christian Science Monitorvia ai

The article discusses how the Trump administration has admitted 4,499 refugees since October 2025, with nearly all being South African Afrikaners, aligning with President Trump's pledge to prioritize this group while capping overall refugee admissions at a record low.

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Nearly 5,000 S.African Afrikaners take up Trump refugee offer
Africanewsvia ai

The article reports that nearly 5,000 white Afrikaners have entered the United States under a program launched by President Donald Trump, based on claims that the South African minority faces persecution, a characterization the South African government denies.

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Nearly 5,000 South African Afrikaners take up Trump refugee offer
The Straits Timesvia ai

The article highlights that nearly 5,000 white Afrikaners have resettled in the US under a program initiated by President Donald Trump, based on claims of persecution in South Africa, despite the South African government's denial of widespread persecution.

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Almost All Refugees Who Entered US In 2026 Are White Afrikaners
Black Enterprisevia ai

The article discusses how the Trump administration is prioritizing white South African refugees entering the U.S., with nearly all of the 4,499 refugees admitted in 2026 so far, except for three, coming from South Africa.

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Nearly All Recent Refugees to US Are From South Africa
Newservia ai

The article reports that the US refugee pipeline has been almost entirely narrowed to one country: South Africa, with 4,499 refugees admitted since October 2025, all but three being South African Afrikaners, marking a dramatic departure from previous refugee admissions policies.

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More than 4,000 South African Afrikaners take up Trump refugee offer: US
TRT Afrikavia ai

The article reports that more than 4,000 white Afrikaners have entered the United States under a program launched by President Donald Trump nearly a year ago, based on claims of persecution in South Africa, which the South African government denies.

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Ground Newsvia ai

Since October 2025, 4,499 refugees have arrived in the United States, with nearly all being South African Afrikaners prioritized under President Donald Trump's refugee admissions program.

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US has let in 4,499 refugees since October - all but three were South African
Yahoo! Newsvia ai

Since October 2025, 4,499 refugees were resettled in the US, with all but three from South Africa, according to the Refugee Processing Center.

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Nearly 5,000 South African Afrikaners take up Trump refugee offer
Jacaranda FMvia ai

Nearly 5,000 white Afrikaners have entered the United States under a programme launched by President Donald Trump nearly a year ago based on unfounded claims that the South African minority faces persecution.

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