Trump administration limits refugee admissions to lowest ever

The Trump administration has announced a limit on refugee admissions to 7,500 for the 2026 fiscal year, focusing primarily on White South Africans. This is a significant reduction from the previous year's cap of 125,000 set by the Biden administration.

The official notice did not provide a rationale for this drastic change. The admissions are said to be "justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest.”