Overview

• Documents obtained by The New York Times show the White House is considering reshaping refugee resettlement to favor English-speaking Europeans and South African Afrikaners.
• Officials from the State Department and Homeland Security presented overhaul plans in April and July following President Trump’s day-one suspension of refugee admissions and directive to review the program.
• Some elements are already in effect, including lower overall admissions and priority status for Afrikaner applicants, according to the reporting.
• The proposals emphasize assimilation requirements such as classes on U.S. history and values and would consider applicants who faced repercussions for online opposition to mass migration or support for populist parties, with references pointing to Germany’s AfD.
• Parallel reporting details a broader shift in personnel policy that has reduced Black representation in top posts and ended federal DEI programs.