Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa
Headline: Federal Government Orders Halt to Aid for South Africa
What it does: Federal agencies must halt most U.S. foreign aid to South Africa and prioritize resettlement of Afrikaner refugees through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.
- Stops most U.S. government aid and assistance to South Africa.
- Prioritizes admission and resettlement of Afrikaner refugees through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.
- Allows agency heads to permit aid when they deem it necessary.
Summary
This executive order directs the U.S. government to stop providing aid to South Africa because of recent South African laws and actions that target Afrikaners and undermine U.S. interests.
It orders federal agencies, including the agency that provides development aid, to halt foreign assistance to the maximum extent allowed by law, while allowing agency heads to permit aid when necessary.
It also directs the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize humanitarian relief and to use the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program to resettle Afrikaners facing racially discriminatory property seizures and violence.
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