The church is ending its refugee resettlement deal with the government rather than resettle Afrikaners it feels were given ‘preferential treatment.’

The Episcopal Church will withdraw from the US Refugee Admissions Program by the end of the federal fiscal year, citing a directive from the Trump administration to prioritize the resettlement of white South Africans.

One of President Donald Trump's latest policies has prompted one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States to walk away entirely from a 40 year-long partnership with the government.