US: Refugees Welcome, If They're the Right Shade of 'Oppressed'
The Biden administration's decision to drastically reduce the refugee cap from 125,000 to 7,500 for the upcoming fiscal year—with a specific carve-out for 'persecuted' white South African farmers—reveals America's true humanitarian calculus. While millions flee active conflicts, climate disasters, and economic collapse across the globe (many of which the U.S. had a hand in creating), the red
carpet is rolled out based on perceived racial affinity. One might wonder if the border is actually 'secure' when it's wide open for those fitting a certain demographic profile. This move comes after years of loud lobbying by certain right-wing groups, framing expropriation without compensation discussions in South Africa as a 'white genocide.' Meanwhile, the U.S. government maintains its silence
on actual genocides and ethnic cleansing operations funded with American taxpayer dollars (which raises questions about their stated commitment to human rights). The hypocrisy speaks volumes: some refugees are inherently more 'deserving' of sanctuary than others, especially if they look like your constituents.