Afrikaners, Trump
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The Most Rev. Sean Rowe wrote a letter explaining why the Episcopal Church is ending its refugee resettlement agreements with the U.S. government.
The Episcopal Church says it will not assist with the resettlement of white South Africans and will end its government partnership to support refugees. The church's presiding bishop, Sean Rowe, explains why.
The refugees were admitted to the U.S. after an executive order from President Trump, and under an expedited and unconventional process for the U.S. refugee resettlement program.
Nearly 50 White South Africans were granted refugee status despite other refugee resettlement programs being suspended.
AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel said Afrikaners cannot survive culturally in the United States or in any other country after 49 Afrikaners went to the US as refugees.
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US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said the group granted refugee status in the US had shared 'harrowing' tales of the violence they had endured in South Africa upon their arrival.