Trump Slashes U.S. Refugee Cap To 7,500, Prioritizes White South African Afrikaners

Reuters reports the Trump administration plans to set the FY2026 refugee ceiling at 7,500—a record low—while prioritizing admissions for white South African Afrikaners. The move would sharply reduce admissions from the prior 125,000 cap set under President Biden and aligns with an ongoing push to narrow asylum protections domestically and internationally. Advocates warn the plan could separate families and undermine humanitarian commitments; agencies did not immediately comment.