The Daily No More Refugees, Trump Said. Except White South Africans.
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May 19, 2025 
John Eligon, the Johannesburg bureau chief for The New York Times, sheds light on President Trump's controversial acceptance of white South African refugees. The conversation explores the historical context of Afrikaners and their legacy from apartheid. Eligon critiques the simplifications in Trump’s rhetoric regarding South African land ownership. The discussion also delves into how these selective immigration policies reflect broader racial dynamics and human rights implications, raising profound questions about national identity and political motivations.
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Trump Suspends Refugee Program
- Trump suspended the refugee program broadly, citing security and economic concerns.
- He aimed to prevent perceived threats from poorly vetted refugees overwhelming the U.S.
White South Africans Welcomed As Refugees
- After suspending the general refugee program, Trump invited a group of white Afrikaners from South Africa as refugees.
- They were welcomed at Dulles Airport with government officials despite the program's suspension.
Afrikaner Apartheid History
- Afrikaners are descendants of European settlers who established political control in South Africa.
- They created and enforced apartheid, a brutal system oppressing Black South Africans for nearly 50 years.