Trump administration allocates refugee slots to white South Africans

The Trump administration announced on September 22–23, 2026, it would admit up to 17,500 refugees in 2027, with the slots designated primarily for white Afrikaners from South Africa. The cap is historically low, and the decision has drawn criticism from immigration advocates.

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The Trump administration plans to admit up to 17,500 additional White Afrikaners from South Africa as refugees over the next year, according to a notice sent to Congress. The State Department said the

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The Trump administration plans to admit up to 17,500 additional White Afrikaners from South Africa as refugees over the next year, according to a notice sent to Congress. The State Department said the refugee slots will primarily go to Afrikaners, whom Trump has claimed face persecution in South Africa. The South African government rejects claims of racial persecution, saying Afrikaners are not fa

U.S. to welcome up to 17,500 more White South Africans as refugees (CBS News)

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But, but, but….I thought we were full up, no more room for immigrants? Isnt that what he said a few years ago? If you think poor brown & black immigrants have been taking your house & job, just wait until the rich SA ppl start coming in droves. l.smartnews.com/p-8xVdGvIc/h... The Trump administration is planning to welcome up to 17,500 additional White Afrikaners from South Africa as refugees over

“Just Straight Up White Supremacy”: Mehdi Hasan on Report Suggesting Trump Govt To Welcome 17.5k White Afrikaners From South Africa As Refugees - NewsBreak

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“Just Straight Up White Supremacy”: Mehdi Hasan on Report Suggesting Trump Govt To Welcome 17.5k White Afrikaners From South Africa As Refugees Source: Deltias Gaming share.newsbreak.com/jo0we5qm?s=i16 Mehdi Hasan accuses the Trump administration of "white supremacy" over its plan to welcome 17.5K White South African refugees. Journalist and political com

The U.S. has 17,500 refugee slots. Trump says they will primarily go to white South Africans.

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The Trump administration says it will allow up to 17,500 refugees to migrate to the U.S. in 2027, despite closing most of the U.S. refugee program, which is meant for those fleeing persecution and violence abroad. President Trump says those refugee spots will "primarily" go to white Afrikaners, who he claims are oppressed. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.

Trump pushes to admit 17,500 White Afrikaners from South Africa in 2027 refugee cap

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The Trump administration on Wednesday proposed raising the refugee cap for the coming year to 17,500 people, which is a historically low figure, and which President Trump argued should primarily be given to white Afrikaners. The move raises by 10,000 last year’s refugee cap – the lowest proposed rate in the history of the program...