Some White South Africans Are Reportedly Leaving U.S. to Return Home Amid Safety Concerns: 'I Don't Want to Live in a Place Like This'

Dozens of white South Africans, also called Afrikaners, accepted an invitation from the Trump Administration to come to the United States as refugees (May 12, 2025) (Credit: Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Some white South Africans living in the United States are reportedly planning to return to their home country, citing safety concerns, cost of living and family ties, according to a new report.

The development comes as diplomatic tensions grow between Washington and Pretoria and as the Trump administration promotes a refugee program for white South Africans.