US Government Considering Advertising Campaign to Encourage Afrikaners to Emigrate

<p>The US government is considering a media campaign in South Africa to investigate why there has been a low number of applications from white Afrikaners seeking to become refugees in the United States. This follows claims made by former President Donald Trump regarding the safety of Afrikaners in South Africa.</p><p>According to a proposal reviewed by the Guardian, State Department officials outlined a plan for a research and advertising initiative costing approximately $335,000. This proposal was created after applications to the refugee program decreased since Afrikaners were allowed to apply directly online in November 2025. The document, prepared by the US mission in South Africa in collaboration with a department research unit at the embassy in Pretoria, acknowledges that officials lack sufficient information on the reasons for the low application rates.</p>