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White South Africans could get $4,500 in aid if they come to U.S. as refugees

Washington Post Politics Friday 28 August 2026, 12:00 UTC By Ted Hesson 1 min read
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White South Africans who come to the United States as refugees could get up to $4,500 per person in initial federal support beginning Oct. 1, nearly double the current amount, four people familiar with the change in policy told The Washington Post. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEWhite South Africans could get $4,500 in aid if they come to U.S. as refugees The assistance, which helps pay for basic needs such as housing and food, would nearly double under a new policy.

White South Africans who come to the United States as refugees could get up to $4,500 per person in initial federal support beginning Oct. 1, nearly double the current amount, four people familiar with the change in policy told The Washington Post. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEWhite South Africans could get $4,500 in aid if they come to U.S. as refugees The assistance, which helps pay for basic needs such as housing and food, would nearly double under a new policy.
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