First group of Afrikaner refugees arrive in the U.S.

By Ximena Bustillo

Published May 13, 2025 at 4:45 AM EDT

The first group of white South Africans have arrived in the U.S. after the Trump administration granted them refugee status. Meanwhile, the resettlement of other refugees remains on hold.

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