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Trump caps refugee admissions to record low, prioritising white South Africans
The Trump administration on Thursday said it would slash the number of refugees admitted to the United States to a record low of 7,500 for fiscal year 2026, down from more than 100,000 under president Joe Biden, while prioritising applicants from white South African communities.
The Trump administration on Thursday said it would slash the number of refugees admitted to the United States to a record low of 7,500 for fiscal year 2026, down from more than 100,000 under president Joe Biden, while prioritising applicants from white South African communities.
