T he first group of refugees brought into the U.S. since Donald Trump became President followed an unusual path. On his first day back in office, he suspended all refugee admissions to the U.S.—upending resettlement plans for thousands fearing persecution and violence.

The Trump administration granted the group refugee status due to alleged discrimination. South Africa has called the accusations "unfounded."

The Trump administration has brought a small group of white South Africans to the United States as refugees in what it says is the start of a larger relocation effort