Afghanistan, Oct. 31 -- President Donald Trump announced a refugee admissions cap of 7,500 for 2026, the lowest ever, prioritising white South African migrants and sparking widespread criticism.
U.S. President Donald Trump has set the refugee admissions cap for the 2026 fiscal year at just 7,500 - the lowest in U.S. history, according to a document released by the White House. The decision immediately sparked backlash from human rights advocates and lawmakers who called it discriminatory and unlawful.
The administration said it would prioritise refugees from South Africa's Afrikaner community, claiming they face racial persecution and violence in their home country. South Africa has rejected those allegations, saying there is no evidence ...