3 things to know about Trump's order raising the U.S. refugee cap only for white South Africans
Summary
President Donald Trump plans to increase the number of refugees allowed into the U.S. from 7,500 to 17,500 per year. The extra 10,000 places are specifically for white South African refugees due to reported racial violence in South Africa, according to a White House memo.Key Facts
- President Trump is raising the U.S. refugee cap from 7,500 to 17,500.
- The additional 10,000 refugee slots are reserved only for white South Africans.
- This change comes because of alleged increases in racially motivated violence in South Africa.
- The decision is explained in a White House memo to multiple government departments.
- The memo mentions an "unforeseen emergency refugee situation" due to recent events in South Africa.
- The memo is to be officially published on a Wednesday.
- The memo is addressed to the secretaries of state, homeland security, and health and human services.
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