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Trump Aims Double Refugee Cap, $100M Afrikaner Funding

5/19/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration proposes raising the refugee admissions ceiling to 17,500, more than doubling the current limit.
The State Department estimates the 10,000 refugee slots for White Afrikaners would cost about $100 million.
Since October 2025 the United States has resettled 6,069 refugees, 99% of whom are South African.
South Africa’s government denies that White Afrikaners face racial persecution and says its land-reform law does not mention race.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration proposes raising the refugee admissions ceiling to 17,500, more than doubling the current limit.
The State Department estimates the 10,000 refugee slots for White Afrikaners would cost about $100 million.
Since October 2025 the United States has resettled 6,069 refugees, 99% of whom are South African.
South Africa’s government denies that White Afrikaners face racial persecution and says its land-reform law does not mention race.