Marco Rubio defended the Trump administration's decision to admit 59 Afrikaner refugees from South Africa, facing criticism from Senator Tim Kaine, who claimed it displayed racial bias. Kaine challenged the prioritization of Afrikaners over other documented refugee groups, highlighting the suspension of broader refugee programs. The heated exchange marked Rubio's first significant confrontation in the Senate since his confirmation and occurred shortly before a meeting between President Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, adding tension due to the ongoing discussions about the treatment of Afrikaners in South Africa.
I think those 49 people that came surely felt they were persecuted, and they've passed every sort of check mark that had to be checked off in terms of meeting their requirements for that.
Right now, the US refugee program allows a special program for Afrikaner farmers, the first group of whom arrived at Dulles airport in Virginia not long ago.
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