The USA is taking white refugees from South Africa - a controversial step!

The USA is taking white refugees from South Africa - a controversial step!

The first group of white South Africans has arrived in the United States after President Donald Trump announced in February to want to grant refugee status for these people. This event, which took place in Washington on Monday, is part of a controversial political development and raises many questions.

The group, who traveled to the capital of the USA by charter flight from Johannesburg, consists of around 50 men, women and children. It was received by Vice Foreign Minister Christopher Landau and the deputy Minister of Homeland Protection Troy Edgar. Trump has promised to enable quick naturalization for the refugees who have arrived.

political background

Trump justified the admission of these refugees with the reference to an alleged “genocide” of white farmers in South Africa. In his opinion, he also criticized the media to ignore violence against this group. However, experts vehemently contradict this presentation because they indicate a conspiracy theory that is widespread in right -wing extremist circles. They emphasize that violent crime in South Africa affects all population groups and not exclusively white.

A new law in South Africa allows land expansion in the public interest to remedy inequalities that result from the Apartheid period. This law provides for compensation and has not yet been applied. In February, the US government decided to freeze help for South Africa due to this law. South Africa reacted with allegations of a "Campaign of Disinformation and Propaganda" from the USA.

criticism and controversy

The political government policies are also evident in dealing with other refugees. Journalists pointed out to Afghan local forces who have been waiting for a relocation for years, while other refugee groups are systematically rejected. When asked about a formal examination of a possible genocide in South Africa, the US government refused to answer clear answers. A spokesman, Jason Pigott, only emphasized that the refugees were taken up in accordance with the legal standards.

When asked whether the skin color played a role in the selection of refugees, Pigott reacted evasively. In the political discussion it becomes clear that the decision to accept these refugees polarizes and ensures considerable controversy in both the United States and South Africa.

With the promised concern to reside up to a thousand South African refugees this year, the Trump government is in direct contradiction to its restrictive refugee policy towards other regions. These developments will also be pursued in the political discourses in the coming months, while the situation continues to work for many affected people.

Kleine Zeitung reports that the US government is increasingly in focus, while n-tv reported on the arrival and controversy in detail. The discussion about this topic is also accompanied by Welt