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119-hr-2607119th Congress

AFRIKANER Act

Sponsored By: Representative Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

Introduced

Summary

Would create a Priority 2 refugee pathway for members of the South African Caucasian minority who face persecution because of race, ethnicity, or ancestry. It would also cover their close family members and require regular public reporting on applications, wait times, and denials.

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  • South African applicants and families: Eligible people include South African residents of the Caucasian minority who suffered or fear race-based persecution and their spouses, children, and parents, except parents who are citizens of another country.
  • Processing and protections: Applicants could be processed in South Africa or a third country and could not be denied mainly because they qualify as immediate relatives of U.S. citizens or under another immigrant category. Applicants also cannot be denied primarily for politically motivated arrests or detentions tied to race, ethnicity, or ancestry.
  • Reporting and caps: The State Department and Department of Homeland Security must report publicly 180 days after enactment and every 90 days after on pending applications, average wait times for key checks and interviews, and denial reasons. Refugees admitted under this section would not count against the existing numerical refugee limits.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New refugee path for South African minority

This bill would create a special refugee category (Priority 2) for some residents of South Africa. If you are in the Caucasian minority and have suffered or fear persecution because of your race, ethnicity, or ancestry, you could apply. Your spouse, children, and parents could also apply, but not parents who are citizens of another country. Cases could be processed in South Africa or in a third country. You would not be turned away from applying mainly because you qualify for another U.S. visa. You would also not be denied mainly because of a politically motivated arrest tied to your race, ethnicity, or ancestry. If approved, you would be treated as meeting U.S. refugee admission rules and would not count against annual immigration caps. The State Department would post public reports starting 180 days after enactment and every 90 days after, showing pending cases, wait times, and denial reasons.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

TX • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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