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U.S. Prioritizes White Refugees Over Afghan Allies

5/15/2025

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A stark contrast emerged as dozens of white South African refugees landed in the U.S. while the Trump administration revealed plans to deport thousands of Afghans. This decision underscores a troubling prioritization of white Afrikaners over those who bravely supported U.S. forces during the chaotic 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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A stark contrast emerged as dozens of white South African refugees landed in the U.S. while the Trump administration revealed plans to deport thousands of Afghans. This decision underscores a troubling prioritization of white Afrikaners over those who bravely supported U.S. forces during the chaotic 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan.