An Omni Air International charter flight from South Africa to the United States lands at Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, VA, on May 12, 2025. The first group of refugees brought into the U.

The first set of 49 White South African "Afrikaners" granted refugee status by President Donald Trump will arrive Monday to the United States.

JOHANNESBURG/WASHINGTON >> The Trump administration today welcomed 59 white South Africans it has granted refugee status in the U.S. for being deemed victims of racial discrimination, a move that has drawn criticism from Democrats and stirred confusion in South Africa.