"Hypocrisy Is Real": American Slams US Decision to Welcome 17,000 White South Africans as Refugees

• An American woman posted a sarcastic TikTok criticising the US government's plan to admit more Afrikaner South Africans as refugees
• She argued the move was hypocritical given the simultaneous removal of tens of thousands of brown immigrants from the country
• The video sparked fierce debate online, with South Africans and Americans divided over the Afrikaners' arrival

An American TikToker is going viral after posting a sharp critique of the United States government's decision to welcome thousands of Afrikaners as refugees. @.mama.cass posted the video on 23 September 2026, filming herself from bed in a selfie-style close-up.

Speaking to the camera, the American described the situation as "on brand," questioning why the country was rolling out the welcome mat for one group while simultaneously deporting tens of thousands of brown immigrants who had arrived on asylum and work visas. She said:

"They're moving us around like cattle. The brown ones go here, the black ones go there, and the white ones go here."

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The TikTokker @mama.cass also raised the question of Native Americans, asking where they fit into what she called "the great plan of re-whitening America." Watch the video that sparked the debate below:

Divided reactions to the Afrikaners' arrival

The video drew more than 1,200 comments from viewers across the world, with opinions split sharply along political and cultural lines. Many users from South Africa weighed in, including some who defended the incoming group and others who were more than happy to see them go. The debate reflects the deep divisions the resettlement plan has stirred on both sides of the Atlantic, with some viewing it as a lifeline for a persecuted minority and others seeing it as a reflection of racially motivated immigration policy. Read the comments below:

Here is how commenters reacted:

@10111 said:

"Good luck with them, once they settle and feel comfortable, you will know their true colours😂"

@GuguQhenya wrote:

"So you're telling me we have 17,000 abandoned farms? Where are they? Let me go claim one"

@Robby Solomon Pillay commented:

"Trust me, your country will prosper. They're hard-working ppl"

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@Simon Woods said:

"I cannot see an issue. They are hard-working people who will add to the economy."

@SixGunVideos added:

"Yes, it's a good thing. They work hard. They are good people. Very friendly, and they don't take shyt."

@Deserter wrote:

"Thank you. Let the racists go to where they belong."

@Pharaoh shared:

"They're most definitely not racist or claiming to be 'white '. I work with some cool, caring people."

@bjlsjerg simply noted:

"The hypocrisy is real."

Briefly News stories about Afrikaner refugee programmes

• An Afrikaner family who had previously relocated to the US under refugee status faced travel complications when attempting to return to America after visiting South Africa for medical care.
• The US Department of Homeland Security confirmed its ongoing commitment to resettling Afrikaners under specialised refugee quotas.
• South Africans relocated to the United States shared positive updates online, highlighting furnished accommodation, full fridges, stipends, and relocation assistance provided upon arrival.

Source: Briefly News