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Trump's plan to bring White South African migrants projected to cost taxpayers $500 million

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

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President Trump's plan to bring nearly 18,000 White Afrikaners to the U.S. is projected to cost taxpayers $500 million.

Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.

Key facts

  • President Trump's plan to bring nearly 18,000 White Afrikaners to the U.S. is projected to cost taxpayers $500 million.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:55:23 UTC.

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