Trump Raises Refugee Limit to 17,500 to Admit Afrikaners Fleeing Violence in South Africa
This determination does not directly change anything for undocumented immigrants already in the U.S. However, by raising the refugee ceiling exclusively for one ethnic group while maintaining the general suspension of refugee admissions, it signals continued restrictive policy toward other refugee and asylum-seeking populations. The broader framework of executive orders cited in this document keeps strict limits in place for all other groups.
“Executive Order 14163, which suspends the entry into the United States of refugees other than when the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security jointly determine that an admission is in the national interest”
President Trump announced an additional 10,000 spots for white South Africans in the U.S. refugee program, raising the annual limit to 17,500. Trump cited an "unforeseen emergency" involving racially motivated violence, though the White House provided no specific evidence for the claims.
A signed presidential determination increased the refugee admissions ceiling by 10,000 for the current year to prioritize Afrikaners. The document states this group faces an emergency due to the "incitement of racially motivated violence" by the South African government and political parties.
Document Type
Executive Order
Official Title
Emergency Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2026
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