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This bill, known as the AFRIKANER Act (Asylum for Farmers and Refugees In Krsis And Necessary Emigration Resettlement Act), aims to provide special refugee status to certain residents of South Africa, specifically focusing on the Caucasian minority group who have experienced or fear persecution based on race, ethnicity, or ancestry. The bill directs the Secretary of State and Homeland Security to designate these individuals as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern, which includes not only the primary affected individuals but also their spouses, children, and parents (with some exceptions). The legislation allows for refugee processing to occur in South Africa or a third country and ensures that applicants cannot be denied primarily due to being an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen or having other immigration classifications. The bill provides additional protections by preventing denial of admission based on politically motivated adverse government actions and excludes these refugees from standard numerical immigration limitations. Furthermore, the bill mandates detailed quarterly reporting to congressional committees about refugee application statistics, including pending applications, wait times, and reasons for application denials, with these reports to be made publicly available online. Ultimately, refugees granted status under this act will be considered to have satisfied standard refugee resettlement requirements for admission to the United States.

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