Trump takes refugees from South Africa — culturally adjacent. By Mario Nawfal.
The U.S. plans to process 4,500 white South African refugees a month, mostly Afrikaners, way over the 2026 cap of 7,500.
Trailers are set up in Pretoria to speed things up.
South Africa calls claims of persecution unproven.
This could eat almost all U.S. refugee slots for the year.
The coin flipped from the woke non white agenda?
Would they cause diversity problems in the US (or Australia)? Of course not.
In 2019/20, 63% were from the Middle East, particularly Iraq (24%), Afghanistan (11%), Iran (9%), and Syria (11%.
Asian and Pacific origins accounted for 21% in 2019/20, with major sources including Sri Lanka (24%), Burma (Myanmar) (30%), and Bhutan (11%).
Africa contributed 16% of clients, primarily from Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Eritrea.
More recently, UNHCR data shows that in 2023, the largest number of refugees resettled in Australia came from:
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
- Iran
- Syria
- Sri Lanka
These countries have consistently been top sources due to ongoing conflict, persecution, and instability. Australia’s humanitarian program prioritizes individuals with the greatest need, including LGBTQI+ individuals, women and children at risk, and those with family links in Australia.
Australia’s annual refugee and humanitarian intake is currently set at 20,000 places for the 2024–25 financial year, the highest level since 2012–13 (compared to 7,500 for the US).
Perhaps we can compete with Sweden for the title of “humanitarian superpower”?
hat-tip Stephen Neil