Charl Kleinhaus, an Afrikaner man and one of the 49 South Africans seeking refuge in the US, told the BBC that fleeing South Africa was extremely difficult, prompted by what he called racial persecution.
He said he had to abandon his five-bedroom house, car, dogs, and mother, emphasising that he did not leave for enjoyment but out of necessity.
I had to leave a five-bedroom house which I will lose now because I'm not going to pay for it. I also left my car behind, my dogs, and my mother. I didn't come here for fun. But my children are safe. If you're white, you're wrong in South Africa, Kleinhaus said.
He claimed that in South Africa, being white is viewed negatively, with people being labelled as land thieves and racists, despite having no involvement in apartheid.
He expressed relief that his children are now safe and appreciated the welcome received from the Trump administration.