The first white South African refugees arrived in the United States on Monday under President Trump’s executive order, asking them to prioritize resettlement, even if the broader refugee program continues to a large extent.

this 59 Afrikaans accepted After several months of quick comments, they were taken to a government-leased flight and greeted by federal officials at Dulles International Airport - all the unconventional steps of the refugee resettlement program, which could take years to process.

The admission has reviewed the U.S. resettlement agency since Trump took office.

In his first execution, Trump temporarily suspended refugee resettlement plans. Various agencies, including the State Council, have also suspended payment of funds Key services such as family, work and school aid The Afrikaans are ready to receive it.

The suspension of delivery of refugee resettlement agencies into turmoil as refugees have been liquidated to notices received by the United States and their flights have been cancelled.

Among those in trouble Afghans working with the U.S. militaryeven some Republicans criticized the move. Judge Orders the Government Restoring refugee programs at least For those who have been approved to travel, however The government is fighting court orders.

Bishop Church Ended Refugee Partnership

The Bishop's Church announced on Monday that it would terminate its partnership with the government to relocate white Afrikaans with moral opposition to resettle refugees.

Bishop Immigration Ministry said the federal government has notified it that some refugees are expected to be reset.

“It is painful to watch a group of refugees selected in a very unusual way to get preferential treatment than many others who are waiting in refugee camps or dangerous conditions.” Most Pastor Sean Rowe, The bishop of the church added that others, including Afghans and Christians who fled persecution, were denied refuge.

Trump, his South African-born adviser Elon Musk and Secretary of State Marco Rubio All speak out What they say is persecuting Africans - Many of them are farmers - Faces in South Africa.

"What happened in South Africa is in line with the textbook definition and illustrates why refugee programs were created," Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller told reporters last week. "This is persecution based on protected characteristics, in this case it is race. It is persecution based on race."

Miller's efforts to limit the broader refugee program have doubled.

"The U.S. refugee program has been a catastrophic failure," he said of past administrations' application. He continued Trump's change was "an example of the president's return of the refugee program to its intention to do."

More Afrikaans are eligible for placement

U.S. Embassy and Consulate in South Africa on Monday Notice issued Regarding the “Refugee Admissions Program for South Africa’s Ethnic Minorities and Victims of Injustice Racial Discrimination in South Africa”, it shows that this group is the first in the future.

To be eligible for resettlement considerations, individuals must be South African nationality, a South African ethnicity, a member of the country’s ethnicity or minority, and must be able to express past experiences of persecution or fear of future persecution.

The U.S. Refugee and Immigration Commission is one of the agencies that assist in resettlement. They are serving 14 Afrikaans in Idaho, Iowa and North Carolina.

“We will continue to do our best regardless of the country of origin,” Eskinder Negash, president and CEO of USCRI, said in a statement to NPR. “We hope that the arrival of this group of refugees shows that the government intends to restart the U.S. refugee program and help other refugees in need of resettlement services.”

- With the assistance of Jack Jenkins, Religious News Service