Summary
President Donald Trump announced a new cap on the number of refugees the U.S. will admit for the fiscal year 2026, setting it at 7,500, the lowest in history. The majority of these spots are reserved for white Afrikaners from South Africa. This change is part of a larger plan to manage refugee resettlement through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Key Facts
- The new refugee cap for the U.S. in 2026 is set at 7,500.
- This is the lowest cap since the Refugee Act of 1980 was established.
- President Trump has prioritized white Afrikaners from South Africa for these refugee slots.
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will oversee refugee resettlement.
- Trump previously attempted to pause the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP).
- Under President Biden, the annual refugee cap was 125,000.
- As of now, there are 42.7 million refugees worldwide according to the UN.
