Trump administration to allow just 7,500 refugees in drastic cut

The Trump administration plans to slash the number of refugees accepted into the U.S. to a record low of just 7,500 for fiscal year 2026. This new policy gives priority to white South Africans, with a White House memo stating the admissions will primarily be allocated to Afrikaners. The move represents a dramatic reduction from the over 100,000 refugees welcomed annually under the previous administration. This decision has drawn sharp criticism from humanitarian groups and leaves tens of thousands of already-vetted refugees from other nations in limbo.