South Africa: Some Afrikaner Refugees Are Suffering In the US

Cold, hungry and living in squalor: Afrikaner refugees ‘struggling’ in US Grass isn’t greener? A bombshell report revealed the struggles of some Afrikaner refugees who left South Africa for the US… Author picture By Megan van den Heever 13-02-26 20:23 in Lifestyle afrikaner refugees us 7 Some Afrikaner refugees in the US are living in dire conditions. Image via Canva A bombshell report by an independent US publication claims that some refugees – predominantly Afrikaners – left South Africa to face even worse conditions in their adoptive countries. This comes a year after US President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order prioritising refugee resettlement for predominantly white South Africans through the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) The president claimed that the minority faced “unjust racial discrimination”, labelling transformative legislation as “persecution”. SA authorities have since accused Trump of “spreading misinformation” about the country. ADVERTISEMENT To date, close to 2000 South Africans have departed the country on the programme. AFRIKANER REFUGEES ‘STRUGGLING’ IN THE US – REPORT According to the US publication, The Free Press, an investigation revealed that some Afrikaner refugees were living in poor conditions. An investigative journalist spoke to ten South Africans, who bemoaned being placed in mouldy, dirty motels and apartments infested with cockroaches, and living amongst drug addicts and criminals. Many claimed to have little to no food, eating just one meal a day to survive. Others lived in freezing temperatures, without warm coats, and had to travel long distances in the snow to their nearest grocery store. Some complained about the high cost of living, adding that much of their earnings went towards rent. Speaking anonymously to protect their identities, here is what a few had to say… “We come from a place where you have to grow a set of eyes on the back of your head. Only to move to another unsafe place and be told by the locals you’re now in harm’s way.” ADVERTISEMENT “I understand I am a refugee, and I am very grateful. But I can’t, in my right mind, pay to live with cockroaches.” “We did not have blankets, towels, beds, or any basic necessities. We only had our bags from South Africa and the clothes on our backs”. The publication spoke to a social worker, Amanda Emery, who had spent hundreds of dollars out of her own pocket to help refugees get on their feet. She said: “I gave them air mattresses and pillows, because their beds weren’t appropriate. I’ve taken them to the ministry to get clothing. I feel like they’re being neglected, and the agency is setting them up for failure.” Also speaking to the publication was NGO, The US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), which claimed it was “focused on supporting economic self-sufficiency and social integration, ensuring newcomers can build stable lives within their new communities. US intel expert Chris Wyatt has responded to the report, accusing many refugee assistance agencies of maladministration. WHAT ARE THEY ENTITLED TO? Under the refugee resettlement programme, South Africans receive federal resettlement support, which covers accommodation placement, short-term Medicaid, and their children are placed in local schools. Families receive a small stipend based on their needs. Assistance agencies contracted to the government are paid to provide food, clothing, and housing supplies. They also offer support in skills assessment, job preparation, and integration into US communities. 7 comments WIN R2 000: Take The South African’s SASSA Survey Tags: afrikaner refugee Donald Trump Featured Important Post navigation Next Article Previous Coloured Afrikaner ‘refugees’ in US speak out: ‘We’re tired of lies’ Discover ‘Shame on you!’: ‘Wife’ of arrested Afrikaner in US speaks out Discover Health Insights Magazine Shoulder Pain is Not From Sleeping Wrong. 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