WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States to 7,500 and they will mostly be white South Africans, a dramatic drop announced Thursday that effectively suspends America's traditional role as a haven for those fleeing war and persecution.

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The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States to 7,500 and they'll be mostly white South Africans

It's a dramatic drop after the U.S. previously allowed in hundreds of thousands of people fleeing war and persecution from around the world

The administration published the news in a notice on the Federal Register on Thursday

No reason was given for the numbers, which are a dramatic decrease from last year

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