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Trump's Refugee Policy Shifts Focus to South Africa

Updated 2026-05-26 19:20 UTC 1 source Neutral

President Trump raised the refugee cap by 10,000 slots and declared an emergency for white Afrikaners in South Africa. This move aims to prioritize their admittance over other groups.

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The Hill
President Trump on Tuesday formally raised the refugee cap to allow the admittance of another 10,000 individuals — slots he said must be given to white Afrikaners in South Africa. In doing so, Trump declared an emergency over a matter the South African government has long denied — that the country’s
2026-05-26 18:21 UTC
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