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Trump administration slashes refugee admissions to record low, prioritizes white South Africans
The Trump administration has slashed refugee admissions to just 7,500 for fiscal year 2026—a record low—reversing Biden's previous cap of 125,000 and continuing Trump's restrictive immigration policies. The majority of refugee slots will be allocated to Afrikaners, with the administration claiming they face persecution in South Africa—a claim disputed by South African officials and humanitarian groups. Advocacy groups, including the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) and Global Refuge, condemn the policy as abandoning vulnerable refugees (Afghans, Syrians, Venezuelans, Sudanese) in favor of a politically favored group. An estimated 12,000 already-vetted refugees—including Afghan allies—are stuck overseas due to abrupt policy changes, prompting lawsuits to force the administration to honor prior approvals. The move aligns with Trump's broader agenda, including travel bans on Muslim-majority and African nations, signaling a shift from humanitarian concerns to national security priorities.
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