Trump offers white South Africans refugee status

2/9/2025 8:44am
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Boom I don't know all the requirements, but from what you have seen do you think you and your family would qualify?Would love to see you...

Boom I don't know all the requirements, but from what you have seen do you think you and your family would qualify?

Would love to see you be able to get out of there, and with your trade skills and your wife's job experience it would seem like you would be the ideal people the US would want to legally invite into our Country.

We also don't know the requirements. This offer only came through a few days ago. We need clarity and I guess we will find out more as this develops.

Honestly, people are afraid of the unknown. Sell everything for plane tickets and arrive there with almost nothing....then the thought of (possibly) getting turned back is scary.

I really don't know AZ. 

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2/9/2025 9:03am

Wealth will be one of the reasons. People who own successful businesses will stay as they have the means to get out whenever they choose.

Most will not be able to afford to leave

Folk that are retired after a life of working...to late for them start again

I guess it's the middle class that are the ones who would like to get out but I'm sure most will not have the resources to leave.

My wife is going to put her Resume out to the oil industry in the US and we will take it from there. 

I certainly don't want to arrive on US soil with my family with eff all and become dependent on the system.

 

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2/9/2025 9:07am

Taking wealth out will also be taxed heavy.

 

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2/9/2025 9:09am
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Wealth will be one of the reasons. People who own successful businesses will stay as they have the means to get out whenever they choose.Most will...

Wealth will be one of the reasons. People who own successful businesses will stay as they have the means to get out whenever they choose.

Most will not be able to afford to leave

Folk that are retired after a life of working...to late for them start again

I guess it's the middle class that are the ones who would like to get out but I'm sure most will not have the resources to leave.

My wife is going to put her Resume out to the oil industry in the US and we will take it from there. 

I certainly don't want to arrive on US soil with my family with eff all and become dependent on the system.

 

You have a lot of friends here, Boom. Please continue to keep us posted.

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Over 10,000 white farmers already looking to exit South Africa

 ·9 Feb 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 

More than 10,000 white South African farmers have expressed interest in relocating to the United States following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump.

The move has sparked intense debate, raising concerns about the potential economic and social consequences for South Africa.

On 7 February 2025, Trump signed an executive order freezing aid to South Africa and prioritising the resettlement of Afrikaners in the United States as refugees.

The White House cited South Africa’s recently enacted Expropriation Without Compensation Act, arguing that it discriminates against the white minority population by allowing the state to seize land without compensation.

 

The administration further accused the South African government of fostering policies that undermine equal opportunities and contribute to racially targeted violence against landowners.

According to the order, the US Secretary of State and Secretary of Homeland Security will take steps to admit and resettle Afrikaners under the United States Refugee Admissions Program.

The directive aims to provide humanitarian relief to those allegedly facing systemic discrimination.

Speaking to SABC News, Neil Diamond, president of the South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA, warned of a potential mass exodus of skilled agricultural professionals.

 

He noted that within just 18 hours of the executive order’s announcement, over 10,000 inquiries had been received from South Africans seeking information on refugee status and relocation to the US.

He emphasised that the departure of experienced farmers could have severe consequences for South Africa’s food security, agricultural value chain, and economic stability.

Additionally, Diamond noted that the Chamber supports approximately 11,000 temporary South African agricultural workers under the US H-2A visa program, many of whom may also seek permanent relocation along with their families.

Diamond urged both governments to engage in urgent diplomatic discussions to address the underlying causes of this executive order and explore solutions that do not compromise economic stability.

 

“At this stage, we do not have a clear understanding of what led the US president to take this action,” he said.

“However, we have always maintained that policy decisions should be based on facts rather than misinformation.”

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2/9/2025 9:16am
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Wealth will be one of the reasons. People who own successful businesses will stay as they have the means to get out whenever they choose.Most will...

Wealth will be one of the reasons. People who own successful businesses will stay as they have the means to get out whenever they choose.

Most will not be able to afford to leave

Folk that are retired after a life of working...to late for them start again

I guess it's the middle class that are the ones who would like to get out but I'm sure most will not have the resources to leave.

My wife is going to put her Resume out to the oil industry in the US and we will take it from there. 

I certainly don't want to arrive on US soil with my family with eff all and become dependent on the system.

 

I'm in south Louisiana. Many new oil and gas projects are finally moving  forward so your wife would do well to send resumes as most companies I deal with are looking for qualified females to help hit diversity quotas.

 

Louisiana ain't a great place to live but it's gotta be better than SA.

 

PM me for more details if you want.

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Over 10,000 white farmers already looking to exit South Africa

 ·9 Feb 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 

More than 10,000 white South African farmers have expressed interest in relocating to the United States following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump.

The move has sparked intense debate, raising concerns about the potential economic and social consequences for South Africa.

On 7 February 2025, Trump signed an executive order freezing aid to South Africa and prioritising the resettlement of Afrikaners in the United States as refugees.

The White House cited South Africa’s recently enacted Expropriation Without Compensation Act, arguing that it discriminates against the white minority population by allowing the state to seize land without compensation.

 

The administration further accused the South African government of fostering policies that undermine equal opportunities and contribute to racially targeted violence against landowners.

According to the order, the US Secretary of State and Secretary of Homeland Security will take steps to admit and resettle Afrikaners under the United States Refugee Admissions Program.

The directive aims to provide humanitarian relief to those allegedly facing systemic discrimination.

Speaking to SABC News, Neil Diamond, president of the South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA, warned of a potential mass exodus of skilled agricultural professionals.

 

He noted that within just 18 hours of the executive order’s announcement, over 10,000 inquiries had been received from South Africans seeking information on refugee status and relocation to the US.

He emphasised that the departure of experienced farmers could have severe consequences for South Africa’s food security, agricultural value chain, and economic stability.

Additionally, Diamond noted that the Chamber supports approximately 11,000 temporary South African agricultural workers under the US H-2A visa program, many of whom may also seek permanent relocation along with their families.

Diamond urged both governments to engage in urgent diplomatic discussions to address the underlying causes of this executive order and explore solutions that do not compromise economic stability.

 

“At this stage, we do not have a clear understanding of what led the US president to take this action,” he said.

“However, we have always maintained that policy decisions should be based on facts rather than misinformation.”

President of the South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA Neil Diamond (right) shaking hands with former US Ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety (left).

Resettlement is not an option

The South African Trade Union Solidarity Movement acknowledged that some Afrikaners might consider emigration but rejected mass resettlement as a viable solution.

Solidarity chairperson Flip Buys emphasised that Afrikaners are deeply rooted in South Africa’s history and culture and should focus on building a future within the country rather than seeking asylum abroad.

 

“The repatriation of Afrikaners as refugees is not a solution. We want to build a future in South Africa,” he said.

The South African government has strongly condemned the executive order, describing it as misleading and based on misinformation.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) criticised the decision as factually inaccurate, arguing that it misrepresents South Africa’s socio-economic landscape.

The government also pointed out the inconsistency in the US granting refugee status to a relatively privileged group while denying asylum to vulnerable populations from other parts of the world.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office reiterated that South Africa remains a constitutional democracy governed by the rule of law.

The government maintains that the Expropriation Bill does not amount to land confiscation but instead provides a legal framework for fair and lawful land redistribution.

Officials called for constructive dialogue between the two nations, emphasising diplomacy over unilateral actions.

The Sunday Times reported that Ramaphosa will send envoys to Washington to persuade Trump to reconsider.

Business leaders are also expected to meet their US counterparts — especially those with links to Musk, who has emerged as one of the most powerful people in Washington.

Well-placed officials indicated that a meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow to devise a strategy before the high-powered government delegation leaves for Washington.

It has also been established that the DA, which is part of the government of national unity, will send its own delegation to engage US decision-makers on the diplomatic standoff that has serious implications for the South African economy.

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2/9/2025 9:49am

I’d apply ASAP & I’d find…I’d research… the “correct” and/or “preferred” language and terms for said application. 

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2/9/2025 4:31pm Edited Date/Time 2/9/2025 4:32pm

My father was born in Johannesberg in 1935 and lived there only for a couple of years before the family returned to Holland. He still tells stories about the experience. I'm glad they left when they did.

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2/9/2025 4:59pm

Can u imagine if the Native AmericanS  took over the US.Bad analogy but kind of like what happened in South Africa. 

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Can u imagine if the Native AmericanS  took over the US.Bad analogy but kind of like what happened in South Africa. 

Only if the country were 90% Native Americans and had been completely disenfranchised by the 10% ruling race that had confiscated their property and kept them from owning very much of anything. 

What is happening in South Africa today is appalling, but it didn’t occur in a vacuum. Obviously we can say that confiscating property today sucks, but what do you do when you can document that property was taken during apartheid?  Do you just say, “Oh well, it’s too late to fix it now.“?

It’s a huge mess that has no easy solutions. 

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2/9/2025 8:29pm

This administration is on that bullsh@!# as usual.

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TeamGreen wrote:

I’d apply ASAP & I’d find…I’d research… the “correct” and/or “preferred” language and terms for said application. 

Yup, the 'Correct' and /or 'Preferred' "things" for applications (for pretty much anything) is absolutely Vital!

Years ago, when I went to another career, I rapidly learned the Need to Know What Was Required. Doesn't help you to think some things are silly / overly  involved / whatbloodyever, you need to 'comply', f**k any "you know better / this is BS" thinking. 

I sent a private message to Boom about an approach he may well, legitimately / justifiably use - I was glad he didn't take offense to it. 

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Can u imagine if the Native AmericanS  took over the US.Bad analogy but kind of like what happened in South Africa. 

Yeah Turtle island would be a land that u worship & cherish, a land of Peace .  No violent murders , no stealing , no jails, etc.  I joked around with a couple S. African white drivers in the last couple yrs. There cool the easiest way to get a work visa here is to get a trucking job.  Our economy is crashed out pretty bad now though. Still waiting in the best state for freight.  Extremely violent country here , None of this is being reported in the news.  It’s legal now to carry a gun in a truck quite a few hv 2-5 guns .  The government said it was illegal for yrs until the blm attacks.  If you can’t beat people with your fist , most preferred way by truckers . Or steel pipe, club, knife or gun action . You should Not  enter the trucking world.  It’s a 3rd world country now.  Marines that did 5 tours of Iraq refuse to hit the south side Chicago. They usually quit .  Numerous cities r just as bad or worse .  Below zero & 5 -6 snow  days  the next 10 days on my phone in Wi. 

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2/10/2025 3:27pm
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Sad story but hey similar stuff is happening here. And we hv way more murders. 6,9 men disappearing getting kidnapped used as slaves . Used for breeding then eaten by the elite, crazy stuff going on here too. He forgot to add that he is also a priority hire. Our government pays employers to hire non American born people.  That’s why you hv 80+ yrs olds living ina truck homeless . 100% they will die in the cad like the 250k a yr. Yes they will work you to death in America.  I say bring them all in .over 120 countries of people in trucking . I can run 10 circles around any of them .  Construction there’s a joke another industry that pays nothing & has little work. 

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Good luck,Boom!  Hope you make it over.  We have a few SA's in the area I live in. One of the guys I know father fought in the Rhodesian Bush War years back.  He's got some interesting stories about that era. 

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2/11/2025 9:26am Edited Date/Time 2/11/2025 9:36am

The Africans claim they were here first but that is not true. History has been well documented that the Khoisan are the original people of South Africa.

Jan Van Riebeeck landed two ships (The Drommedaris and Goede Hoope) in Table Bay, at the future Cape Town site on 6 April 1652, and a third ship, the Reijger, on 7 April 1652. He was accompanied by 82 men and 8 women, including his wife Maria. That is how and when the Dutch, later becoming the Afrikaners started settling and farming. 

The communities designated as coloured are primarily descended from the Khoisan people who originally inhabited the western parts of South Africa. European settlers taking Khoisan ladies is where the coloureds originated from.

In 1658, a year after the first free burghers had been granted their plots of land, the first slaves were imported into South Africa.

The Zulus and other tribes all originated much later from the North.

So for the Africans to claim we stole their land is bullshit. Wars were fought in South Africa over land and the victors were the British

Later on there was the Boer War against the British...when that was was over a peace treaty was signed between the two. 

So now we had the Dutch and English settlers in SA..who both had to fight the tribes came from the North.

Fast forward....

Now we face this shit...whites build, farm, design, develop whilst the Africans destroy everything in the same rapacious manner at which a donkey eats carrots.

Just look at the rest of Africa...its fucked..I can hardly blame the Afrikaaners decisions they made when they did...they knew what was coming.

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2/11/2025 9:56am Edited Date/Time 2/11/2025 9:56am
Boomslang wrote:
The Africans claim they were here first but that is not true. History has been well documented that the Khoisan are the original people of South...

The Africans claim they were here first but that is not true. History has been well documented that the Khoisan are the original people of South Africa.

Jan Van Riebeeck landed two ships (The Drommedaris and Goede Hoope) in Table Bay, at the future Cape Town site on 6 April 1652, and a third ship, the Reijger, on 7 April 1652. He was accompanied by 82 men and 8 women, including his wife Maria. That is how and when the Dutch, later becoming the Afrikaners started settling and farming. 

The communities designated as coloured are primarily descended from the Khoisan people who originally inhabited the western parts of South Africa. European settlers taking Khoisan ladies is where the coloureds originated from.

In 1658, a year after the first free burghers had been granted their plots of land, the first slaves were imported into South Africa.

The Zulus and other tribes all originated much later from the North.

So for the Africans to claim we stole their land is bullshit. Wars were fought in South Africa over land and the victors were the British

Later on there was the Boer War against the British...when that was was over a peace treaty was signed between the two. 

So now we had the Dutch and English settlers in SA..who both had to fight the tribes came from the North.

Fast forward....

Now we face this shit...whites build, farm, design, develop whilst the Africans destroy everything in the same rapacious manner at which a donkey eats carrots.

Just look at the rest of Africa...its fucked..I can hardly blame the Afrikaaners decisions they made when they did...they knew what was coming.

That was a good read. Thanks.

We have the same sorta scenario here in the states. Mongolians came across the Bering during the ice-age and called themselves natives and made up their own religions and claimed these lands to be their native lands. However,Viking's had sailed down from Greenland and settled on our lands far before the ice age Mongolians got here.

 

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2/14/2025 6:18am

I'm not going to be applying for Refugee status for myself and my family.

We are not South African farmers, furthermore, our government has now threatened anyone applying for refugee status repercussions if denied by the Americans and then having to return to SA..

We really have no choice other than to keep grinding on until our neck get slit.....with that said, I will fight till the end.

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Wow, boom. I’m very sorry to hear that. That truly sucks that you and your family are in that situation. 

2/14/2025 6:41am

Thanks Philo, it's turning into a shit show here..

Now we are TARGETED AS WHITE PRIVILEGE  INVITED by Trump to come to America...these fucking stupid Africans blame us white folk for their hardships....I'd also be bitching and moaning if I had t  wives and 30 kids..  

For those of you who are ignorant...our savages are wild....they breed worse than rats..

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I can’t even imagine. Do you have any friends that have applied for or have received refugee status? 

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Thanks Philo, it's turning into a shit show here..Now we are TARGETED AS WHITE PRIVILEGE  INVITED by Trump to come to America...these fucking stupid Africans blame...

Thanks Philo, it's turning into a shit show here..

Now we are TARGETED AS WHITE PRIVILEGE  INVITED by Trump to come to America...these fucking stupid Africans blame us white folk for their hardships....I'd also be bitching and moaning if I had t  wives and 30 kids..  

For those of you who are ignorant...our savages are wild....they breed worse than rats..

I can’t imagine how that must be. Keep your head up and hopefully things will change there. 

Still praying for you!

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Man oh man...it is interesting how the pleas of some are met with so much compassion and understanding, but the exact same pleas from others are met with disdain and spite.  The way Boomslang refers to other HUMAN BEINGS is very interesting as well, and you guys say "come on in".  Very telling.

Free speech right...

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Man oh man...it is interesting how the pleas of some are met with so much compassion and understanding, but the exact same pleas from others are...

Man oh man...it is interesting how the pleas of some are met with so much compassion and understanding, but the exact same pleas from others are met with disdain and spite.  The way Boomslang refers to other HUMAN BEINGS is very interesting as well, and you guys say "come on in".  Very telling.

Free speech right...

You're missing the gravity of what's going on there, and the absolute barbarism of it.

 

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