Event Brief
US Admits 4,499 Refugees Since October, Mostly South Africans
Filed: Apr 09, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
Summary: Trump prioritizes Afrikaners for refugee admission, prompting South Africa's objections.
WHO: Trump
WHAT: Admission of refugees
WHEN: Apr 09, 2026 at 3:31 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump has given priority to Afrikaners, a white minority group he says is being persecuted.
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