Reports of the Trump administration’s plan to slash refugee admissions to an even lower number than previously stated — with the majority of spots given to white South Africans descended from French and Dutch colonists who arrived in the country in the 17th century — represents “a moral failure and a dark hour for our country,” according to one refugee policy expert.

As The New York Times reported late Friday, a presidential determination dated September 30 and signed by President Donald Trump showed that the president aims to cap refugee admissions at 7,500 in 2026 — a significant decrease from the 40,000 that he previously discussed with officials, and from the 125,000 cap set by the Biden administration last year.

A White House official told the Times that the refugee limi

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