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Key FactsControversy Surrounds White South African Refugees
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- On May 12, 49 white South Africans were welcomed as refugees in the U.S., sparking international controversy.
- The Trump administration granted asylum based on alleged discrimination, a claim rejected by the South African government and human rights organizations.
- President Ramaphosa called the allegations of 'genocide' against white South Africans completely false, citing statistics that do not support racially motivated violence.
- Critics argue the decision contradicts the Trump administration's broader immigration policies, which have denied refugees from other countries.
It has been painful to watch one group of refugees, selected in a highly unusual manner, receive preferential treatment over many others who have been waiting in refugee camps or dangerous conditions for years.— Public letter by Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe criticizing the government's decision.
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