A 59-year-old Afrikaner from South Africa is trapped in a federal detention centre in Georgia after arriving in the United States with the impression that he would be welcomed.
Benjamin Schoonwinkel's journey began in September when he flew from Johannesburg to Atlanta, motivated by US President Donald Trump's public assurances that white Afrikaners, facing alleged persecution back home, would be welcomed in America, as reported by the New York Times.
During a speech, Trump had extended a symbolic hand, suggesting that those fleeing violence would find refuge in the land of opportunity.
