Why has the U.S. granted white South Africans refugee status?

The Daily Aus

Earlier this month, a group of white South African refugees arrived in the U.S. after an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump claims the group are being targeted as victims of "racial discrimination" and has therefore extended refugee protection to the group. In today’s podcast, we’ll explain the story behind the headline, and what you need to know about the Trump administration’s decision to grant refugee status to white South Africans.

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