South African asylum seekers who arrived in the United States through a refugee resettlement program have encountered administrative challenges related to driving regulations in Midwest states.

The Trump administration announced a refugee resettlement program in February of last year specifically targeting white South Africans and other minorities from the country. Since the program's launch, an estimated 6,300 people have arrived in the United States seeking asylum.

Many of these refugees have found themselves facing what they describe as complex and expensive requirements to obtain driver's licenses and comply with state motor vehicle regulations. The restrictions, which apply broadly to immigrants, have created particular difficulties for this group as they attempt to establish themselves in their new communities.

The driving regulation challenges represent one of several administrative hurdles that refugees typically encounter when resettling in the United States, regardless of their country of origin or the specific program through which they arrived.

The refugee program for South Africans was established amid concerns about violence and discrimination in South Africa, though the scope and criteria for eligibility have been subjects of ongoing policy discussion.