The Episcopal Church’s refugee resettlement organization, Episcopal Migration Ministries, has reportedly now made headlines by refusing to resettle white South African refugees, citing a commitment to “racial justice.”
This announcement came from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe, shortly after U.S. authorities requested assistance for 49 South African refugees who were beginning their journey to the United States.
Rowe emphasized the organization’s historical ties to the Anglican Church of Southern Africa and reaffirmed the church’s dedication to racial justice and reconciliation.
As a result of this decision, Episcopal Migration Ministries plans to end its agreements with the U.S. federal government regarding refugee resettlement by the conclusion of the federal fiscal year.
The decision follows actions taken by the Trump administration, which had extended refugee status to white South Africans amid concerns over their treatment.
President Trump highlighted issues of racial discrimination and violence against this minority group, asserting that South Africa’s government had been confiscating land and subjecting certain populations to mistreatment.
His administration issued an executive order that cited “hateful rhetoric” and government actions as reasons for granting refugee status to white South Africans.
The controversy escalated when Julius Malema, a South African politician, made inflammatory remarks at a rally, calling for violence against the white population.
In response, Secretary of State Marco Rubio supported the Trump administration’s stance, condemning the South African government’s treatment of white citizens.
The Episcopal Church’s refusal to resettle these refugees underscores the organization’s long history of far-let radicalism.
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