Episcopal church says it won’t help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status

<p>Church refuses White House directive, citing longstanding ‘commitment to racial justice and reconciliation’</p><p>The Episcopal church’s migration service is refusing a directive from the federal government to help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status, citing the church’s longstanding “commitment to racial justice and reconciliation”.</p><p>Presiding bishop Sean Rowe announced the step on Monday, shortly before 59 South Africans <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/12/white-south-africans-trump">arrived at Dulles international airport</a> outside Washington DC on a private charter plane and were greeted by a government delegation.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/12/episcopal-church-white-south-africans-trump">Continue reading...</a>