Tens of millions of refugees are scattered across the globe, many hailing from conflict-ravaged countries such as Afghanistan, Sudan and Syria. Yet according to a new report, the Trump administration has concentrated its refugee operations in a single, comparatively prosperous nation.
Since 2025, Department of Homeland Security refugee agents have operated exclusively in South Africa, where President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed white citizens are under threat, NOTUS reported Thursday. Working through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, these agents interview applicants and determine whether they qualify for resettlement in the U.S.
