Well, the media is howling again. This time it’s over President Trump’s decision to set the refugee admissions cap at 7,500 per year, the lowest in U.S. history, and to prioritize white South Africans (Afrikaners) who’ve faced targeted violence back home. You’d think, from the headlines, that Lady Liberty herself just packed up and left…
Justice, Race, and Refuge: President Trump’s South African Refugee Policy
President Trump’s recent move to grant expedited refugee status to 59 white South Africans—mostly Afrikaners—has ignited a fierce debate across both sides of the Atlantic. Citing racial discrimination, violence, and the threat of land expropriation, President Trump argues that these individuals are fleeing state-backed persecution. The South African government vehemently denies any racial targeting, accusing…