Day 19
February 7, 2025
6 incidents
- Serious Rights Violation Civil Rights
White Afrikaner Refugee Program: 1,648 of 1,651 US Refugees Are White South Africans
The Trump administration created 'Mission South Africa,' a refugee program exclusively for white Afrikaners based on debunked claims of 'white genocide,' while setting the lowest refugee ceiling in US history at 7,500. From October 2025 through January 2026, 1,648 of the 1,651 refugees admitted to the US were from South Africa. The program shut down refugee admissions for all other populations worldwide.
- Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Rule of Law
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan sanctioned
Sanctions imposed on ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan, who had been investigating potential crimes in the Palestinian territories.
From: Executive Order Sanctioning International Criminal Court Officials
- Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Foreign Policy & War
Trump doubles down, frames displacement as 'opportunity'
Trump reiterates the proposal in additional statements, framing forced displacement as an 'opportunity' for Palestinians. He claims he is 'speaking with love,' despite widespread condemnation.
From: Trump Proposes Forcible Displacement of 2.3 Million Palestinians from Gaza
- Serious Rights Violation Corruption & Self-Dealing
DOGE accesses FEMA disaster victim database
DOGE gains access to FEMA's database of disaster victims, which contains personal information of Americans who applied for federal disaster assistance including addresses, financial details, and family information.
From: DOGE Unauthorized Access to Treasury, OPM, and Social Security Databases
- Serious Rights Violation Deportation & Immigration
Afrikaners prioritised while refugee program stays suspended
Trump signs Executive Order 14204 on South Africa, directing the State Department and DHS to prioritise refugee admission for Afrikaners. The general refugee suspension imposed by Executive Order 14163 on January 20 remains in place.
From: CBP One App Shutdown: 30,000 Asylum Appointments Cancelled, 270,000 Stranded
- Major Abuse of Power Federal Dismantlement
Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger dismissed
Trump dismisses the head of the Office of Special Counsel, which protects whistleblowers. A district court orders him reinstated on February 10, but the order is vacated and his removal takes effect on March 5, 2025.
From: Dismantlement of Whistleblower Protections and Government Oversight Infrastructure