Day 19
February 7, 2025
4 documented events
- Serious Rights Violation Civil Rights
White Afrikaner Refugee Program: 1,648 of 1,651 US Refugees Are White South Africans
The Trump administration created 'Mission South Africa,' a refugee program exclusively for white Afrikaners based on debunked claims of 'white genocide,' while setting the lowest refugee ceiling in US history at 7,500. From October 2025 through January 2026, 1,648 of the 1,651 refugees admitted to the US were from South Africa. The program shut down refugee admissions for all other populations worldwide.
From: White Afrikaner Refugee Program: 1,648 of 1,651 US Refugees Are White South Africans
- Serious Rights Violation Rule of Law
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan sanctioned
Sanctions imposed on ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan, who had been investigating potential crimes in the Palestinian territories.
From: Executive Order Sanctioning International Criminal Court Officials
- Serious Rights Violation Corruption & Self-Dealing
DOGE accesses FEMA disaster victim database
DOGE gains access to FEMA's database of disaster victims, which contains personal information of Americans who applied for federal disaster assistance including addresses, financial details, and family information.
From: DOGE Unauthorized Access to Treasury, OPM, and Social Security Databases
- Serious Rights Violation Deportation & Immigration
Paired with refugee admission suspension
Trump signs Executive Order 14204, shutting down all refugee admissions with the sole exception of white South Africans, further eliminating legal pathways for protection seekers.
From: CBP One App Shutdown: 30,000 Asylum Appointments Cancelled, 270,000 Stranded