Trump raises refugee ceiling by 10,000 to bring in more white South Africans, White House document says
President Donald Trump has raised the refugee admissions ceiling by 10,000 to accommodate more white South Africans. This decision comes in response to claims of racially motivated violence against Afrikaners in South Africa. The new total ceiling for refugee admissions is now set at 17,500 for the fiscal year 2026.
- ▪Trump increased the refugee admissions ceiling by 10,000 for this year.
- ▪The decision aims to allow more white South Africans to enter the U.S.
- ▪The new total ceiling for refugee admissions is now 17,500 for fiscal year 2026.
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- ▪ Trump raises refugee ceiling by 10,000 to bring in more white South Africans — Japan Times
- ▪ Trump raises refugee ceiling by 10,000 to bring in more white South Africans - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Trump raises refugee cap to admit more white South Africans — The Hill
- ▪ Trump raises refugee ceiling by 10,000 to bring in more white South Africans, White House document says — Investing.com — News
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Trump raises refugee ceiling by 10,000 to bring in more white South Africans, White House document saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxU.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event to sign a memorandum in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 5, 2026. REUTERS/Evan VucciPublished May 26, 2026, 11:14 PMUpdated May 26, 2026, 11:14 PMWASHINGTON, May 26 - U.S. President Donald Trump increased the refugee admissions ceiling by 10,000 for this year to allow more white South Africans to come into the country, a signed presidential determination reviewed by Reuters showed.The document, dated May 21, said white South Africans of Afrikaner ethnicity face an emergency situation due to 'incitement of racially motivated violence' by the…
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