The US refugee program created specifically for white South Africans is showing signs of tightening, with dozens of applicants reportedly receiving rejection letters after completing lengthy screening processes. More than 13,000 Afrikaners have already relocated since the program began, but recent applicants say they were rejected without explanation. The program followed President Donald Trump’s claims that white South Africans faced racial persecution, claims rejected by South Africa’s government and disputed by official crime data. Many of the applicants say they gave up jobs and sold homes before finding out they had been rejected. The setback undercuts the White House’s narrative of a coordinated rescue effort and leaves prospective migrants in limbo. Yet, the broader issue is whether Washington’s policy will remain a significant migration channel or become increasingly restrictive.