Trump limits refugees mostly to white South Africans
No reason was given for the numbers, which are a dramatic decrease from last year’s ceiling of 125,000 set under Democratic President Joe Biden.
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8 viewpointsRefugee Program Shrinks to 7,500 Slots Under New Trump Admin Policy Favoring White South Africans
Trump Sets Lowest Refugee Cap in History—With Priority to White People
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10 viewpointsTrump restricts the number of annually admitted refugees to 7,500. They will mostly be white South Africans
Trump sets 7,500 annual limit for refugees entering U.S. It’ll be mostly white South Africans.
Trump sets lowest refugee cap in U.S. history, allocating 7,500 spots, mostly for Afrikaners
Trump administration limits number of refugees to 7,500 and they’re mostly white South Africans
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4 viewpointsTrump sets refugee cap at 7,500 migrants per year, lowest on record
Trump Shrinks Refugee Inflow to 7,500 for 2026, Includes White South Africans
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2 articlesUS will limit number of refugees to 7,500 and give priority to white South Africans
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