Trump sets 7,500 annual limit for refugees entering US. Itll be mostly White South Africans

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration announced Thursday it will restrict annual refugee admissions to the U.S. to 7,500 people for fiscal year 2026, down from the previous ceiling of 125,000 set under former President Joe Biden.

Al Jazeera

The Western Journal

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration announced Thursday it will restrict annual refugee admissions to the U.S. to 7,500 people for fiscal year 2026, down from the previous ceiling of 125,000 set under former President Joe Biden.

The new refugee cap prioritizes white South Africans, also known as Afrikaners, with the administration stating in February that white South African farmers face discrimination and violence, a characterization the South African government strongly denies.</span

Newsmax

The new refugee cap prioritizes white South Africans, also known as Afrikaners, with the administration stating in February that white South African farmers face discrimination and violence, a characterization the South African government strongly denies.

Trump suspended the refugee program on his first day in office, and since the suspension, only a small number of refugees have entered the country, primarily white South Africans and some admitted through ongoing court proceedings.

The Associated Press

Trump suspended the refugee program on his first day in office, and since the suspension, only a small number of refugees have entered the country, primarily white South Africans and some admitted through ongoing court proceedings.

The 7,500 refugee cap represents the lowest admission number since the Refugee Act of 1980 established the formal process, with the program having previously admitted at least two million refugees through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.</span

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The 7,500 refugee cap represents the lowest admission number since the Refugee Act of 1980 established the formal process, with the program having previously admitted at least two million refugees through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.

Afghan refugees seeking to flee Taliban rule after the 2021 U.S. withdrawal were excluded from Thursday's notice, leaving tens of thousands who contributed to the U.S. mission largely shut out of the refugee program this year.</span

Afghan refugees seeking to flee Taliban rule after the 2021 U.S. withdrawal were excluded from Thursday's notice, leaving tens of thousands who contributed to the U.S. mission largely shut out of the refugee program this year.

Refugee resettlement organizations across the country have been forced to lay off staff due to the dramatic reduction in arrivals, with advocacy groups describing the decision as an abandonment of America's humanitarian responsibilities.</span

Refugee resettlement organizations across the country have been forced to lay off staff due to the dramatic reduction in arrivals, with advocacy groups describing the decision as an abandonment of America's humanitarian responsibilities.

Trump Slashes Refugee Cap to 7,500, Lowest Since 1980

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