“Emergency Refugee Situation” – Trump Administration Intends To Admit 10,000 Additional Refugees From African Country
By Danielle
The Trump administration has moved to admit 10,000 additional white South Africans, arguing an “emergency refugee situation” warrants an expansion of the number of Afrikaners allowed into the country.
The administration proposed increasing the refugee admissions ceiling for Afrikaners this fiscal year from 7,500 to 17,500.
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The government has calculated that the additional 10,000 refugee slots for Afrikaners will cost roughly $100 million, according to the report submitted to Congress.
The administration is expected to hold formal meetings with Congress to discuss the report in the coming days, according to a person familiar with the matter. But the Trump administration has in the past treated such consultations with Congress over its refugee program as a formality before finalizing the changes.
The White House and State Department did not return requests for comment.
Mr. Trump early last year dramatically lowered the number of refugees allowed into the country to 7,500 for this fiscal year, down from the cap of 125,000 set by the Biden administration in 2024. The limited number of slots were reserved mostly for Afrikaners, as well as some other South African minorities.
Mr. Trump and his aides have claimed Afrikaners face racial persecution, an assertion strongly disputed by South African officials. The administration has also publicly attacked the South African government on issues like government land seizures and laws meant to redress the legacy of apartheid.