Washington. President Donald Trump announced an increase of 10,000 refugee admissions for fiscal year 2026, although the measure will apply exclusively to white South Africans known as Afrikaners.
The administration argued that racial persecution exists in South Africa, a claim that has been challenged by international experts and South African authorities.
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Humanitarian organizations criticized the decision, arguing that thousands of refugees from other regions continue waiting for humanitarian processing while the U.S. government prioritizes a specific group.
The announcement comes amid broader immigration restrictions and reductions in humanitarian programs affecting other nationalities.
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