I'm starting to get tired of all these tangibles, family: Trump administration offers refugee status to 49 white South Africans.

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Afrikaner family stranded in the US appeals for help after seeking refuge




Picture: Screenshot of video / Newzroom Afrika


Published by capeetc on June 12, 2025

A distressing situation has emerged for an Afrikaner family of four who have reportedly found themselves stranded in a hotel in Montana, USA, after arriving under a refugee programme intended for persecuted individuals.

The family’s plight came to light through a TikTok post by South African expatriate @catmpt, who uncovered their struggle for basic necessities such as food and communication.

This family’s predicament highlights the challenges faced by some of the white South Africans who have recently sought refuge in the United States amid fears of political persecution back home.

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Two distinct groups of white South Africans have recently obtained refugee status in the US, entering a programme that was bolstered by an Executive Order from President Donald Trump.

Under this framework, refugees are granted Priority-2 status, which promises certain start-up assistance, including financial support and job placement.

However, the reality for the Afrikaner family appears to be considerably different from their expectations.

According to the TikTok user, the family were under the impression that upon their arrival, they would be provided with comprehensive assistance including housing, jobs, and healthcare.

Unfortunately, their experience has been marred by the harsh reality that few have the resources or network to facilitate such support in a new country.

‘They were understanding that they would be arriving here for complete assistance,’ @catmpt said. ‘People thought they would be arriving at a house, a job, medical insurance, and other things. It isn’t that way at all.’

Her criticism of the family’s unrealistic expectations reflects a sentiment shared by some long-term expatriates, who have endured considerable bureaucracy to relocate successfully.


Having left South Africa over a decade ago, @catmpt expressed her frustration at the discrepancies in experience. ‘One side of me is like, “My husband and I went through all of the red tape, and we got our visas…we’ve got our green card. We’ve been here ten years. We did everything the right way.” Here, these people, regardless of what they were promised, just came here expecting everything,’ she lamented.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) in South Africa has previously clarified that South African refugees in the US will not have access to diplomatic assistance while abroad.

The responsibility falls to the US Refugee Admissions Programme, which aims to assist refugees but does not guarantee comprehensive support upon arrival.

DIRCO provided further insight into the complexities of refugee status, stating, ‘You can’t be seeking refuge status, then go back home, have a braai, then go back. It defeats the purpose of you being protected and a refugee of a particular country,’ as quoted by The South African.

For Afrikaners who wish to return voluntarily to South Africa, options for repatriation exist through organisations like the UNHCR, which can offer financial aid to assist with the journey.
 

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Commented on Thu Jun 12 21:22:48 2025 UTC

People thought they would be arriving at a house, a job, medical insurance, and other things. It isn’t that way at all.

I, for one, am shocked, SHOCKED.


│ Commented on Thu Jun 12 23:47:34 2025 UTC

│ I thought the white south africans were hard working innovators who can grow food anywhere. At least that's what bullshyt white supremacist propaganda has been shytting out since colonialism.

│ The white south africans who took up the offer trump gave aren't even farmers apparently. From what I have been looking at a lot of white south africans who aren't dipshyts point out these people are basically losers and was looking to take advantage of a system that they really don't understand. Like it's a mix of racists, and legit free loaders who expects everything to be handed to them. If I'm understanding what sane white south africans are saying is that south africa has its problems I even see black south africans say there are problems. Both seem to agree on that. It's the bigots who apparently wanna make it seem worse then what it actually is aka making up the white genocide claim that apparently America thinks is real....somehow.

│ White nationalists legit believe non whites get a free ride and it's clear white nationalists in south africa really believed they were gonna get free shyt.

│ Nobody gets free shyt in America and what looks like a handout often comes with extra steps and requirements.

│ But white nationalists are so fukking stupid that they don't understand that.

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│ │ Commented on Fri Jun 13 04:38:26 2025 UTC
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│ │ Racist Are practically always freeloaders. They want easy access to Jobs (and women) by forbidding others to work.
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Commented on Thu Jun 12 21:33:38 2025 UTC

This brightened my day considerably 😂

Congratulations on being photo-opped as the “right kind” of immigrants and being dumped as soon as the cameras were off because the admin doesn’t want you here at all. Hope your next international destination isn’t an ICE facility.


│ Commented on Fri Jun 13 02:48:21 2025 UTC

│ What is even funnier is they can’t even ask South Africa for help anymore. Per the article:

│ South Africa has previously clarified that South African refugees in the US will not have access to diplomatic assistance while abroad. The responsibility falls to the US Refugee Admissions Programme, which aims to assist refugees but does not guarantee comprehensive support upon arrival.

│ DIRCO provided further insight into the complexities of refugee status, stating, ‘You can’t be seeking refuge status, then go back home, have a braai, then go back. It defeats the purpose of you being protected and a refugee of a particular country,’ as quoted by The South African.

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│ │ Commented on Fri Jun 13 10:00:18 2025 UTC
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│ │ And then:
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│ │ For Afrikaners who wish to return voluntarily to South Africa, options for repatriation exist through organisations like the UNHCR, which can offer financial aid to assist with the journey.
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│ │ Which kinda reads like taking the piss. Because… do they? Can they? Technically maybe, but I don't think FAFO'd Afrikaners are going to be a priority for the United Nations High Council on Refugees.
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