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Trump wants more Afrikaner refugees while others are stuck due to his ‘cruel’ policies
Thousands of vetted and approved refugees are suffering as Trump restricts quotas and prioritizes white South Africans
Donald Trump plans to once more severely restrict the number of refugees admitted to the US, announcing a limit of just 17,500 people in fiscal year 2027 – and that, again, those let in will be “primarily” white South Africans.
Refugee rights groups are alarmed and infuriated at the decision last month by the US president to exclude almost every other demographic.
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José Olivares in New York · Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 3:00 AM
US news | The Guardian
Thousands of vetted and approved refugees are suffering as Trump restricts quotas and prioritizes white South Africans
Donald Trump plans to once more severely restrict the number of refugees admitted to the US, announcing a limit of just 17,500 people in fiscal year 2027 – and that, again, those let in will be “primarily” white South Africans.
Refugee rights groups are alarmed and infuriated at the decision last month by the US president to exclude almost every other demographic.
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