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The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it will sharply reduce the number of refugees allowed to enter the United States to 7,500 next fiscal year, according to a notice published in the Federal Register. The move will be a steep cut from the 125,000-refugee cap set under former President Joe Biden and continues the administration's efforts to restrict immigration and refugee admissions. The note added that it will give priority to white South Africans. The notice did not specify a reason for the reduction but said the decision was "justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest." Also Read: US Ends Automatic Renewal Of Work Permits For Migrants In January 2025, US President Donald Trump had signed an executive order suspending the US Refugee Admissions Program, known as USRAP, saying the pause would enable federal authorities to better "prioritize national security and public safety." According to Thursday's notice, the 7,500 available slots will be "primarily" allocated to Afrikaner South Africans and "other victims of illegal or unjust discrimination in their respective homelands." In May, during an Oval Office meeting, Trump had criticized South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and alleged that white farmers in South Africa were being "killed" and "persecuted." The White House also showed a video that officials said depicted burial sites of murdered white farmers, though Trump acknowledged he did not know where in South Africa the footage was filmed. The meeting occurred just days after the United States granted asylum to 60 Afrikaners, underscoring the administration's growing focus on the issue. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from US News and around the World.
