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Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Monday that White individuals facing threats of violence in South Africa would be considered for admission into the United States.

Rubio’s statement comes amidst rising tensions between the South African government and the Trump administration concerning South Africa’s land expropriation law and its stance against Israel.

Rubio, in a post on X, referenced “Kill the Boer,” a historical anti-apartheid chant often criticized as incitement to violence against White people, particularly farmers.

“South Africa’s leaders and politicians must act to protect Afrikaner and other marginalized minorities,” Rubio stated on Monday. “The United States proudly extends an offer of admission to our nation to those individuals who meet the requirements, given the ongoing and dire threat of violence.”

The Trump administration has actively opposed South Africa’s land expropriation law and its position regarding Israel.

The land expropriation law grants the government the power to seize land without providing compensation. In February, Trump responded by issuing an executive order imposing penalties on South Africa.

 

“In a shocking disregard for the rights of its citizens, the Republic of South Africa recently enacted the Expropriation Act 13 of 2024, enabling the government to seize agricultural property from ethnic minority Afrikaners without compensation,” the order specifies.

Furthermore, South Africa has brought accusations against Israel before the International Court of Justice, alleging genocide in the Gaza Strip. The nation is also strengthening ties with Iran, with plans for collaborations in commercial, military, and nuclear sectors.

Earlier this month, Rubio declared that South Africa’s ambassador to the U.S. was no longer welcome in the country. In a post on X, Rubio described Embrahim Rasool as a “race-baiting” politician with animosity towards America and Trump.

Rasool, speaking at the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA) in Johannesburg, characterized Trump’s Make America Great Again movement as a White supremacist reaction to demographic shifts in the U.S. Consequently, Rubio declared the ambassador “persona non grata,” signifying he was not welcome.

Digital has contacted the South African Embassy in Washington D.C. for comment.