# 119-hr-2607: AFRIKANER Act

119-hr-2607, AFRIKANER Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2607
- Congress: 119
- Title: AFRIKANER Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## 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. - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New refugee path for South African minority: benefit, high. 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 p…

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- 119-hr-7613: ALERT Act
- 119-hr-7048: Unsubscribe Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6225: PAUSE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2395: SHORT Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2607 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2607)

## Related
- [119-hr-7613: ALERT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7613)
- [119-hr-7048: Unsubscribe Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7048)
- [119-hr-6225: PAUSE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6225)
- [119-hr-2395: SHORT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2395)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2607 (as of 2025-12-21).