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AND Bishop’s ChurchMigration Service announced that it would reject the request of Trump’s administration to help relocate dozens of white South Africans, which the Federal Government approved the status of refugees.
In a statement, Chairman Bishop Sean Rowe said that the Ministries of Episcopal Migration would instead abolish their partnership with the Government. The announcement arrived shortly before 59 South Africans arrived In the United States.
“In the light of the dedication of our church for racial justice and reconciliation and our historical relationships with the Anglican Church of South Africa, we are not able to take this step,” Rowe told the Government’s request that the Church helps to relocate South African citizens. “Therefore, we have found that by the end of the federal fiscal year, we will conclude agreements on the assignment of refugees with the US Federal Government.”
African African refugees arrive at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia on Monday. On Monday, the Episcopal Church announced that his Ministry of Migration would refuse to help relocate white South Africans who were given the status of refugees in the United States. (AP)
Cited their “preferential treatment” over others deserving in front of the line.
“It was painful to look at one group of refugees, chosen in a very unusual way, to get a preferential treatment over many others who had been waiting for years in refugee camps or dangerous conditions,” Rowe said. “I am sad and ashamed that many refugees who have denied the entrance to the United States are brave people who worked with our army in Iraq and Afghanistan, and now they face the danger at home for their service to our country.”
Demonstrators hold posters in support of President Donald Trump’s attitude against what he calls racist laws, land expropriation and attacks on farms, in Pretoria, South Africa, February 15, 2025. (Reuters // We’re Pied
“I also grieve that the victims of religious persecution, including Christians, have not received refuge in recent months,” he added.
The move followed after the president Donald Trump Fast accompanying status of refugees for white South African, citing their government discrimination while excluding it at the same time Most refugee relocation programs.
South Africans protest in favor of Trump and against their government. (Getty Images)
Trump’s administration has sharply criticized the Government of South African President Cyril Ramaphos over the Land Expropriation Act, which, under some circumstances, allows expropriation of land without compensation.
Trump said the bill discriminates White South Africans. The Fox News Digital White House said the church attitude raises questions about its “supposedly” dedication to humanitarian aid.
“Each religious group should support the state of African, which the South African government terrorized, brushed out and persecuted,” a spokesman said. “Africans have faced unspeakable horrors and are no less credited with relocation of refugees of hundreds of thousands of others who have been allowed to the United States during the last administration. President Trump made it clear: Moving refugees should be about the need, not politics.”
The Ministry of Episcopal Migration helped move refugees under federal scholarships for almost four decades. However, just over two weeks ago, the Government said EMM said, according to the conditions of federal Grant, it was expected to move the white South Africans that the US government classified as refugees, Rowe said.
This divided by President Donald Trump and protesters in Seattl. (Associated Press)
He said the Church would work to find other ways to serve refugees.
Meanwhile, Church World Service, another agency based on a faith that helps refugees, said she remained dedicated to serving refugees.
President Cyril Ramaphosa brings his address of the Nation’s state in Cape Town in South Africa. (AP)
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“We are worried that the US government has decided to quickly monitor the recognition of African, while actively fighting court commands to relocate in the rescue of life to another population of refugees who desperately need relocation,” said Rick Santos, CWS President and CEO, said the statement.
Santos called on Congress and Trump administration “Renew a strong refugee relocation program that gives priority to refugee families that remain in serious danger.”
