Episcopal Church Refuses Trump Request to Resettle white South African Refugees

The Immigration Service in the Episcopal Church said it would reject the Trump administration’s request to help resettle dozens of white South Africa who have been given refugees by the federal government.

In a statement, bishop chief Sean Rowe said that the Episcopal Immigration Ministries would instead end their partnership with the government. The announcement came shortly before the arrival of 59 South Africa to the United States.

Row said that the government’s request that the Church is helping to resettle the citizens of South Africa: “In light of the commitment of our church to be racist justice, reconciliation and our historical relations with the Anglican Church in South Africa, we have not been able to take this step.” “Accordingly, we decided that by the end of the federal fiscal year, we will conclude agreements for the resettlement of refugees with the US federal government.”

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He cited a “preferential treatment” on others who deserve more by jumping before the line.

“It was painful to see one group of refugees, which were chosen in a very unusual way, receiving a preferential treatment for many others who were waiting in refugee camps or dangerous conditions for years.” “I feel sad and shame that many refugees who are deprived of entering the United States are brave people who have worked alongside our army in Iraq and Afghanistan and are now facing a threat at home because of their service to our country.”

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“I am also sad that the victims of religious persecution, including Christians, have not given a shelter in recent months,” he added.

The move came after President Donald Trump has followed the white refugee situation to South Africa whitening, noting discrimination by their government, while they are also closed. Most resettlement of refugees Programs.

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The Trump administration strongly criticized the government of South African President Cyril Ramavusa due to the land confiscation bill, which in some cases allows to represent land confiscation without compensation.

Trump said that the draft law is distinguished against white South Africa. The White House told the Fox News Digital that the church’s position raises questions about its “supposed” commitment to humanitarian aid.

“Any religious group should support the ordeal of the Africans, who were subjected to intimidation, brutality and persecution by the South African government,” said a spokesman for the “any religious group that should support the ordeal of the Africans, who were subjected to intimidation, brutality and persecution by the South African government.” “Africans have faced indescribable horrors and do not deserve to resettle refugees less than hundreds of thousands of others who were allowed to the United States during the previous administration. President Trump explained: Re -resettlement of refugees must be about the need, not politics.”

Episcopal immigration ministries have helped resettle refugees under federal scholarships for nearly four decades. However, slightly more than two weeks ago, the EMM government told that under federal grant conditions, South Africa was expected to resettle the white government classified as refugees, Row said.

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He said that the church will find other ways to serve the refugees.

Meanwhile, the World Church service, another refugee agency, said it is still committed to the service of qualified refugees.

President Cyril Ramavusa provides the nation’s case in Cape Town, South Africa. (AP)

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“We are concerned that the United States government chose to accelerate the recognition of the Africans, while combating the court’s orders effectively to provide resettlement to save life to other refugee residents who need resettlement,” said Rick Santos, head of the Canadian Space Agency, in a statement.

Santos urged congress and Trump’s administration to “restore a strong refugee resettlement program that gives priority to the families of refugees who are in great danger.”