Tearful Afrikaner woman Elsche shares her fears of returning to South Africa and the anxiety of facing deportation in the US amid ongoing removal reports.

The profile of South Africans resettling in the US as refugees is shaping a distinctive set of practical concerns. Caseworkers report frequent questions about pets, savings, asset transfers, and accommodation rules - issues rarely foregrounded in traditional refugee arrivals.

South Africa shot back at the Trump administration’s claim of a humanitarian emergency for white people in the country, saying there is no basis for it. South African Foreign Ministry spokesperson Chrispin Phiri told The Associated Press on Wednesday that allegations about Afrikaners’ systemic mistreatment had no factual backing.