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First group of White South Africans arrives in U.S. under Trump’s refugee plan

The Trump administration on May 12 welcomed 59 white South Africans it has granted refugee status in the U.S. for being deemed victims of racial discrimination, a move that has drawn criticism from Democrats and stirred confusion in South Africa.

By Jonathan Ernst and Kevin Lamarque / Reuters

May 12, 2025

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People from the first group of white South Africans granted refugee status for being deemed victims of racial discrimination under U.S. President Trump's Refugee plan, check in for a connecting flight, at Dulles International Airport, in Dulles, Va., May 12.
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People from the first group of white South Africans granted refugee status for being deemed victims of racial discrimination under President Trump's Refugee plan, check in for a connecting flight, at Dulles International Airport, in Dulles, Va., May 12.
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People from the first group of white South Africans granted refugee status for being deemed victims of racial discrimination under President Trump's Refugee plan, check in for a connecting flight, at Dulles International Airport, in Dulles, Va., May 12.
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People from the first group of white South Africans granted refugee status for being deemed victims of racial discrimination under President Trump's Refugee plan, check in for a connecting flight, at Dulles International Airport, in Dulles, Va., May 12.
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The first group of white South African refugees step from a “people mover” upon arrival at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va., May 12.
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A U.S. State Department official helps people from the first group of white South Africans granted refugee status for being deemed victims of racial discrimination under President Trump's Refugee plan, check in for a connecting flight, at Dulles International Airport, in Dulles, Va., May 12.
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A U.S. State Department official helps people from the first group of white South Africans granted refugee status for being deemed victims of racial discrimination under President Trump's Refugee plan, check in for a connecting flight, at Dulles International Airport, in Dulles, Va., May 12.
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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Troy Edgar speak with the press, after the first group of white South Africans granted refugee status for being deemed victims of racial discrimination under President Trump's Refugee plan, arrived at Dulles International Airport, in Dulles, Va., May 12.
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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Troy Edgar meet with the first group of white South Africans granted refugee status for being deemed victims of racial discrimination under President Trump's Refugee plan, after the South Africans arrived at Dulles International Airport, in Dulles, Va., May 12.
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Children from the first group of white South Africans granted refugee status for being deemed victims of racial discrimination under President Trump's Refugee plan, hold U.S. flags as they attend a meet and greet event, at Dulles International Airport, in Dulles, Va., May 12.
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Some of the first group of white South Africans granted refugee status for being deemed victims of racial discrimination under President Trump's Refugee plan, hold U.S. flags as they walk at Dulles International Airport, in Dulles, Va., May 12.

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