Trump administration boosting Afrikaner refugee numbers
The Trump administration notified Congress on Tuesday it plans to accept thousands more of South African refugees into the United States than expected over the next 12 months.
TL;DR
- The U.S. plans to accept 17,500 South African refugees in fiscal 2027.
- This is an increase of 10,000 refugees from the previous cap of 7,500.
- The majority of these refugees are Afrikaners.
- The decision is driven by concerns about persecution of the Afrikaner minority in South Africa.
- The effort is part of a roughly $500 million initiative.