From Fox News · Jasmine Baehr · · 1m 20s
US targets South Africans with visa curbs
Washington is escalating a fight with South Africa over land policy, Afrikaners and alleged racial discrimination.
In brief
Washington is escalating a fight with South Africa over land policy, Afrikaners and alleged racial discrimination. The visa policy turns a diplomatic dispute over South Africa’s land and race policies into a direct U.S. immigration penalty. Originally reported by Fox News.
New visa limits
The Trump administration announced visa restrictions for South African foreign nationals it links to race-based discrimination, uncompensated land seizures or threats against minorities.
Rubio invokes immigration law
Secretary of State Marco Rubio used Section 212(a)(3)(C), which lets him deem foreign nationals inadmissible over serious foreign policy concerns.
Policy targets officials
The restrictions apply to people accused of creating or carrying out laws tied to land seizures, discrimination or incitement against minority ethnic or racial groups.
Afrikaners at center
Rubio accused South Africa’s government of ignoring rural crime, hostile rhetoric and policies he said target Afrikaners and other minorities.
“Those responsible for these injustices have no place in the United States”
Dispute keeps growing
The move follows a February 2025 order halting some U.S. aid to South Africa and prioritizing humanitarian relief for Afrikaners facing alleged discrimination.
Families may be affected
The State Department said certain family members could also face restrictions. The White House and State Department did not immediately comment to Fox News Digital.
The big picture
The visa policy turns a diplomatic dispute over South Africa’s land and race policies into a direct U.S. immigration penalty.
