Trump allows White South African refugees, blocks other groups

A flight carrying a group of 59 White South Africans granted refugee status by the Trump administration arrived in the United States on Monday.

The Trump administration has moved to not only admit but to expedite the processing of Afrikaners as refugees for alleged discrimination. At the same time, it has suspended all other refugee resettlement, including for people fleeing war and famine.

The policy of exempting only White South Africans from the indefinite pause has drawn criticism from the South African government and from refugee advocates.

CNN’s Victor Blackwell discussed the policy with Tricia McLaughlin, Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs. #CNN #News