This year, Trump administration officials presented State Department workers with their own list of organizations that should be funded. They also said the administration has serious concerns about the human rights situation in South Africa that need to be addressed. The State Department declined to comment on awards in process but noted that Victims of Communism has long worked with the State Department. Extensive research shows white South African farmers are not victims of crime at higher rates than other groups. Since creating a bureau to focus on human rights in 1977, the State Department has championed human rights and democracy in more than 100 countries.