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“President Trump has been very clear that we are prioritizing the resettlement of Afrikaners in South Africa who are escaping government-sponsored race-based discrimination,”
state department spokesperson · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-15
A state department spokesperson said President Trump directed prioritization of Afrikaner resettlement under the February 2025 executive order.
“we continue to process and admit as refugees Afrikaners in South Africa who are escaping the threat of government-sponsored race-based discrimination”
state department spokesperson · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-15
A state department spokesperson defended the ongoing admission of Afrikaner refugees from South Africa.
“time to adapt our foreign policy to current realities and collaboratively engage with both countries to advance US interests”
State Department spokesperson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
A State Department spokesperson told AFP that implementation of the Tigray peace deal had been uneven but it was time to adapt foreign policy to current realities.
“Hizballah is drastically weaker than at any point in recent history, which has allowed the Government of Lebanon to outlaw its military activities. We fully support that decision, as do all of our regional partners.”
State Department spokesperson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-08
The State Department spokesperson added that Hezbollah is drastically weaker and the U.S. supports Lebanon's decision to outlaw its military activities.
“Hizballah has been the primary obstacle to Lebanon's economic recovery, the main blemish on its international reputation, and the biggest threat to the safety and stability of Lebanon. It bears sole responsibility for Israel's presence on Lebanese soil. This is precisely why Hizballah must be disarmed and dismantled.”
State Department spokesperson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-08
A State Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital that Hezbollah bears sole responsibility for Israel's presence on Lebanese soil.
“to identify and revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreigners who have come to the United States claiming to be short-term visitors, but then file for asylum to stay here permanently”
State Department spokesperson · said 2026-08-25 · reported 2026-08-25
A State Department spokesperson said the department was coordinating with DHS to identify and revoke visas of foreigners who entered as short-term visitors but then filed for asylum.