Overview

• The Trump administration has resettled the first group of 59 Afrikaner refugees, citing alleged racial persecution in South Africa.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the policy, calling it an example of U.S. humanitarianism and suggesting more refugees may follow.
• South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, set to meet President Trump this week, has rejected claims of racial persecution and criticized the refugee program.
• Critics argue the policy reflects racial bias, as U.S. refugee admissions from other regions remain suspended under separate executive actions.
• The controversy centers on South Africa's land reform law, which permits land seizures without compensation, a policy the U.S. claims targets white farmers.