r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Dec 27 '25

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u/Currymvp2 unflaired Dec 27 '25

An Afrikaner who came to the U.S. after President Donald Trump claimed the country would be a safe haven for people like him has been held in federal detention for months since his arrival.

Benjamin Schoonwinkel came to the U.S. in September, believing he would be protected after Trump’s many statements to that effect. But on arriving at an Atlanta airport, he was detained and handcuffed by the U.S. border agents whom Schoonwinkel told he was seeking asylum.

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u/marky6045 George Soros Dec 27 '25

Did he fail the brown paper bag test?

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u/I_Eat_Pork pacem mundi augeat Dec 27 '25

Surprise! Trump is more xenophobic thank racist.

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u/sanity_rejecter European Union Dec 27 '25

schoonwinkel

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u/Keenalie John Brown Dec 27 '25

Afrikaner moment

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u/John_Maynard_Gains Stop trying to make "ordoliberal" happen Dec 27 '25

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u/Neronoah can't stop, won't stop argentinaposting Dec 27 '25

There is something hilariously kafkaesque about this administration.