On his first day in office, Donald Trump suspended refugee admissions but recently made an exception for white Afrikaners from South Africa, who arrived in the U.S. amid claims of genocide by Trump himself. This has sparked outrage from human rights groups and commentators, including South African journalist Max du Preez, who highlighted that Afrikaners are not victims of genocide and that they are generally well-off. The selective nature of this policy continues to raise concerns regarding how refugee admissions are prioritized under the current administration.
On his first day in office, Donald Trump suspended refugee admissions, but this week welcomed Afrikaners from South Africa amidst accusations of genocide, stirring controversy.
Human-rights groups and many Afrikaners are aghast at Trump's exemption for Afrikaners, with commentators asserting they are not victims and denying claims of genocide.
The Afrikaners are the only exception to a refugee ban aimed at combatting various global humanitarian crises, raising questions about the selective nature of refugee policy.
Max du Preez criticized the portrayal of Afrikaners as victims, stating they are generally better off today than they were thirty years ago post-apartheid.
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