The Trump administration won't allow more than 7,500 refugees to enter America in FY2026, a record-low cap that prioritizes admitting Afrikaners, or white South Africans, into the country.

Why it matters: The plunge cements the president's sharp pivot away from America's historic refugee policies and stands in stark contrast to the 125,000 refugees admitted under the last year of the Biden administration.

What they're saying: "The Trump administration has long expressed its intention to end Biden's abuse of the refugee program," a senior administration official told Axios in an emailed statement. • "No refugees will be admitted in FY26 until the appropriate consultations with Congress are held," the official said, noting that those conversations are on hold until the government reopens

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