The U.S. is Ramping Up Its Refugee Admissions — But Only For White South Africans Facing Persecution
U.S. refugee admissions have narrowed sharply under President Donald Trump, with nearly all new arrivals being persecuted white people from South Africa.
Government data shows 4,499 refugees have been admitted since October 2025, with all but three originating from South Africa.
The only exceptions were three individuals from Afghanistan.
The shift follows Trump’s decision to suspend most refugee admissions while allowing Afrikaners and others, the administration says, who face unjust discrimination to apply.
Under the Biden regime, the U.S. admitted 125,000 refugees from 85 countries in a single fiscal year.
Meanwhile, over 10 million people entered the country illegally, often using fake or baseless claims for asylum to protect them from deportation.
The current policy has reduced overall numbers while concentrating admissions in one group.