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South Africa: No basis for US claim of humanitarian emergency for white people
Key takeaways
- South African Foreign Ministry spokesperson Chrispin Phiri told The Associated Press on Wednesday that allegations about Afrikaners systemic mistreatment had no factual backing.
- Phiri added that some beneficiaries of the U.S. refugee program have returned to South Africa.
- On Tuesday, President Trump formally increased the refugee cap to allow the admittance of an extra 10,000 people, slots he said had to be given to white Afrikaners in South Africa.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
South African Foreign Ministry spokesperson Chrispin Phiri told The Associated Press on Wednesday that allegations about Afrikaners systemic mistreatment had no factual backing.
Phiri added that some beneficiaries of the U.S. refugee program have returned to South Africa.
On Tuesday, President Trump formally increased the refugee cap to allow the admittance of an extra 10,000 people, slots he said had to be given to white Afrikaners in South Africa. The president declared an emergency, saying the country s white minority is experiencing racially motivated violence.
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