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Trump Administration Weighs 40,000 Refugee Cap With Majority Slots for White South Africans

The plan would devote roughly 30,000 slots to Afrikaners with staffing cuts and benefit reductions straining resettlement capacity.

U.S. President Donald Trump takes a question from the press during a visit to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 13, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
The first group of Afrikaners from South Africa to arrive for resettlement listen to remarks from U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Troy Edgar (both out of frame), after they arrived at Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, on May 12, 2025.
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Overview

  • Officials are considering capping fiscal 2026 refugee admissions at 40,000, allocating about 30,000 spots to white South Africans known as Afrikaners.
  • The potential ceiling marks a steep decline from Biden’s 100,000 admissions in FY2024 but exceeds the 15,000 cap of FY2021.
  • The White House cautioned that figures remain unconfirmed until President Trump issues his official determination next month.
  • Significant staffing reductions at the State Department and reassignment of HHS personnel have, along with truncated cash and healthcare benefits, hampered refugee processing and support.
  • South Africa has disputed allegations of racial persecution, and refugee advocates have protested the selective focus on Afrikaners, prompting some service agencies to withdraw cooperation.