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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 2 MIN

Rubio says white South Africans 'assimilate' easier when questioned about program

from Morning Edition · host Michele Kelemen

The Trump Administration stopped admitting refugees and created a new program for white South Africans. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers this week that they "assimilate" more easily.

The Trump Administration stopped admitting refugees and created a new program for white South Africans. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers this week that they "assimilate" more easily.

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