US President Donald Trump announced a cap of 7,500 refugees for FY 2026, marking the lowest limit since the 1980 Refugee Act, which initially set a cap of 50,000. Priority will be given to white South Africans, whom Trump claims are at risk of “genocide” due to land seizures in South Africa. Experts have disputed these claims, stating that violence affects all South Africans, not just whites. This decision represents a significant departure from the previous cap of 125,000 set by President Biden.
