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Vermont Welcomes South African Refugees | Burlington News
Vermont is set to welcome over 100 white South Africans under a controversial executive order, bypassing suspended refugee programs—50 have already arrived, with 50 more coming soon to Chittenden and Windham counties. While officials cite Afrikaner persecution in South Africa, the South African government calls the move politically driven. Critics, including Vermont’s congressman, argue it unfairly sidelines refugees fleeing war, while resettlement groups continue serving all arrivals regardless of origin. Some local volunteers refuse to help the South Africans, citing their English fluency…
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