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Trump Refugee Policy Prioritizes White Afrikaners, Lifts Cap

5/26/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s refugee program now prioritizes white Afrikaner resettlement, citing alleged genocide, while overall intake stays at historic lows.
The administration raised the FY 2026 refugee ceiling by 10,000 to 17,500 after a freeze that left the limit at a record-low 7,500, and admitted 6,000 white South Africans by April.
Assistant Secretary of State Andrew Veprek said the policy signals opposition to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s refugee program now prioritizes white Afrikaner resettlement, citing alleged genocide, while overall intake stays at historic lows.
The administration raised the FY 2026 refugee ceiling by 10,000 to 17,500 after a freeze that left the limit at a record-low 7,500, and admitted 6,000 white South Africans by April.
Assistant Secretary of State Andrew Veprek said the policy signals opposition to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.