Overview
- Benjamin Schoonwinkel, a white Afrikaner from South Africa, arrived in Atlanta in September and was handcuffed after stating he was seeking asylum.
- He was moved within two days to Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia, where he remains nearly 100 days later.
- Homeland Security said port‑of‑entry asylum claims trigger mandatory detention, and his tourist visa was revoked after he filed.
- His attorney says the application includes notarized evidence of a racially motivated attack and contends Trump’s statements about South Africa support the claim.
- The case highlights a gap between Trump’s promised resettlement for Afrikaners and current enforcement, with a court hearing set for next month.