I knew this story about the white South African refugees reminded me of something. In 1989 Rep. Major Owens (D-NY) introduced a bill that would have allowed conscripted white South Africans who refused military service on behalf of Apartheid to seek asylum in the US. It didn't pass, though. - ThreadSky

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carlygoodman.bsky.social • 11 days ago

I knew this story about the white South African refugees reminded me of something.

In 1989 Rep. Major Owens (D-NY) introduced a bill that would have allowed conscripted white South Africans who refused military service on behalf of Apartheid to seek asylum in the US. It didn't pass, though.

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beatricetibbs777.bsky.social•10 days ago

All baloney

d-rex-raha.bsky.social•10 days ago

Nice find 👍

msgeek.bsky.social•10 days ago

This was a legitimate concern. Sad that people in Congress didn't do the right thing when it was needed.

carlygoodman.bsky.social•11 days ago

so it's not the first time someone has suggested welcoming white South African refugees, but in 1989, Owens was thinking of those who objected to the morally repugnant system of apartheid and faced punishment for doing so.