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Trump Admin Prepares $1M Grant on White South African Crimes

8/9/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing a $1 million grant to study crimes against white minorities in South Africa.
The grant was first earmarked for Lex Libertas, then shifted to an invitation-only competition with the same purpose.
The administration reserved 10,000 refugee slots for Afrikaners, admitting nearly 7,730 South Africa this year, which diplomats say diverts aid from broader crises.
The State Department declined to confirm Lex Libertas’s inclusion among invited applicants.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing a $1 million grant to study crimes against white minorities in South Africa.
The grant was first earmarked for Lex Libertas, then shifted to an invitation-only competition with the same purpose.
The administration reserved 10,000 refugee slots for Afrikaners, admitting nearly 7,730 South Africa this year, which diplomats say diverts aid from broader crises.
The State Department declined to confirm Lex Libertas’s inclusion among invited applicants.