# US targets South Africans with visa curbs

> Washington is escalating a fight with South Africa over land policy, Afrikaners and alleged racial discrimination.
- Title: US targets South Africans with visa curbs · Fox News
- Summary: Washington is escalating a fight with South Africa over land policy, Afrikaners and alleged racial discrimination. The visa policy turns a diplomatic dispute…
- Keywords: trump administration, visa restrictions, south africa, marco rubio, afrikaners, land seizures, expropriation act, racial discrimination, section 212(a)(3)(c), cyril ramaphosa, news, politics
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/politics/trump-admin-imposes-visa-restrictions-alleged-racial-discrimination-land-seizures-south-africa
- Author: Jasmine Baehr
- Published: 2026-09-15T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump administration, visa restrictions, south africa, marco rubio, afrikaners, land seizures, expropriation act, racial discrimination, section 212(a)(3)(c), cyril ramaphosa, news, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

The visa policy turns a diplomatic dispute over South Africa’s land and race policies into a direct U.S. immigration penalty.