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US Refugee Cap Set at 17,500 for 2027, Prioritizing Afrikaners Amid Global Shortage
politics2 days ago

US Refugee Cap Set at 17,500 for 2027, Prioritizing Afrikaners Amid Global Shortage

The US administration has set the refugee admission cap for fiscal year 2027 at 17,500, continuing a policy that prioritizes white Afrikaners from South Africa. While the cap remains low compared to previous years, nearly all slots are allocated to this specific demographic, leaving thousands of other vetted refugees stranded. The government is simultaneously spending $335,000 on an advertising campaign to attract more Afrikaner applicants, as current interest has fallen short of expectations.

South Africa and Afrikaners push back on Trump’s white South African refugee claim
world4 months ago

South Africa and Afrikaners push back on Trump’s white South African refugee claim

The South African government and Afrikaner advocacy groups rejected the Trump administration’s claim of a humanitarian emergency for white South Africans as a justification to raise the U.S. refugee cap, which would admit 10,000 additional white South Africans this year while excluding others; critics argue the move reflects selective humanitarianism, noting some refugees have already returned home amid debates over refugee protection and the situation in South Africa.