(Washington Stand) The first group of white South African refugees, fleeing persecution in their homeland, has arrived in the U.S. However, for many on the Left, their asylum has sparked outrage.
Forty-nine Afrikaners, including women, children, and entire families, landed at Washington Dulles International Airport on Monday. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Deputy Homeland Security Secretary Troy Edgar greeted the arrivals as they walked in waving American flags. “It is such an honor for us to receive you here today,” Landau told the refugees. “This is the land of the free,” and “it makes me so happy to see you with our flag in your hands.”
“[T]hat flag,” he added, “symbolizes liberty for so many of us.” (Read More)
