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Ramaphosa might also want to bring up the one South African Trump does seem to admire, Nelson Mandela. He's repeatedly compared himself and his legal problems to Mandela's 27 years in jail for the struggle against apartheid. That comparison drew anger from Mandela's family.

Three off-the-record sources have told me that about 54 Afrikaners have been interviewed and granted refugee status in the U.S., These three government sources don't wish to be named because they're not authorized to speak to the media. What we know at the moment is that a group of South Africans will be arriving on Monday at Dulles Airport.

Three off-the-record sources have told me that about 54 Afrikaners have been interviewed and granted refugee status in the U.S., These three government sources don't wish to be named because they're not authorized to speak to the media. What we know at the moment is that a group of South Africans will be arriving on Monday at Dulles Airport.

There they will be greeted with fanfare by senior government officials and a press conference is scheduled to be held. And after that, they'll be sent to their final destinations for resettlement.

There they will be greeted with fanfare by senior government officials and a press conference is scheduled to be held. And after that, they'll be sent to their final destinations for resettlement.

Foreign Affairs Minister Olivia Ndohundurahe told Rwandan TV that talks are ongoing. He said his country had experience in the matter after Rwanda made a similar deal to accept expelled migrants from the UK. That multi-million dollar deal was found unlawful by the British Supreme Court and ultimately scrapped.

Foreign Affairs Minister Olivia Ndohundurahe told Rwandan TV that talks are ongoing. He said his country had experience in the matter after Rwanda made a similar deal to accept expelled migrants from the UK. That multi-million dollar deal was found unlawful by the British Supreme Court and ultimately scrapped.

One of President Trump's key policies is a crackdown on illegal immigration and he has started mass deportations that are being challenged in court. His Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, said last month the U.S. was searching for countries that would accept deportees. For NPR News, I'm Kate Bartlett in Johannesburg.

One of President Trump's key policies is a crackdown on illegal immigration and he has started mass deportations that are being challenged in court. His Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, said last month the U.S. was searching for countries that would accept deportees. For NPR News, I'm Kate Bartlett in Johannesburg.

A new bill would protect manufacturers and distributors of abortion medications. California AG Rob Bonta says the legislation is intentionally broad.

A new bill would protect manufacturers and distributors of abortion medications. California AG Rob Bonta says the legislation is intentionally broad.

The Comstock Act is an 1873 law that bans the mailing of so-called obscene matter, contraceptives, and anything to aid in an abortion. It's long been interpreted narrowly, but that could change. For NPR News, I'm Kate Wolfe in Sacramento.

The Comstock Act is an 1873 law that bans the mailing of so-called obscene matter, contraceptives, and anything to aid in an abortion. It's long been interpreted narrowly, but that could change. For NPR News, I'm Kate Wolfe in Sacramento.