President Trump's executive order prioritizing white Afrikaner South Africans for the US refugee program has sparked a wave of relocation inquiries from South Africa.
Following President Donald Trump 's executive order prioritizing white Afrikaner South Africans for the US refugee program , the South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA (SACCUSA) received a surge of over 10,000 relocation inquiries within 18 hours. The order, signed on February 7, 2025, titled 'Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa,' grants Afrikaners refugee status and facilitates their resettlement in the United States.
While no official process has been established, SACCUSA is actively monitoring the situation and providing updates as they become available. President Neil Diamond stated that the inquiries predominantly came from individuals and families seeking to relocate to the US permanently. Diamond expressed concern about the potential skills flight, noting that SACCUSA currently supports 11,000 temporary agricultural workers who travel from South Africa to the US for seasonal farm work. He believes this executive order could incentivize these workers to pursue permanent residency in the US, given their existing employment opportunities.Diamond emphasized the direct impact of the order on South Africa's food security and bi-national trade, urging for an urgent meeting between the US and South African governments to address the root causes behind President Trump's decision. AfriForum, a civil rights organization advocating for Afrikaner rights, praised President Trump and the US for recognizing the injustices faced by Afrikaners in South Africa. However, AfriForum maintains its commitment to finding solutions for these injustices within South Africa and called for urgent action to address the grievances of Afrikaners and other cultural communities within the country.
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