The United States has introduced a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign nationals it claims are responsible for or complicit in policies involving uncompensated land seizures, racial discrimination, and incitement of imminent violence against minority groups in South Africa.
The policy was announced under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act, which authorizes the Secretary of State to restrict the entry of foreign nationals whose admission could pose serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the U.S.
In a statement, the U.S. government said the policy follows concerns outlined in President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14204, titled “Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa.”
The United States expressed ongoing concerns about what it describes as racially motivated crime and government-sponsored discrimination against Afrikaners and other minority populations in South Africa.
It mentioned race-based legislation, threats of land expropriation without compensation, and chants or slogans that it said could incite racial violence.
The U.S. government stated that South Africa has not sufficiently addressed previous concerns and called for immediate action from its government.
It added that the actions targeted by the visa policy undermine peace, economic stability, and the rule of law, and are incompatible with U.S. foreign policy principles.
The statement also noted that certain family members of affected individuals might also be subject to the restrictions.
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