The United States is gearing up to process a whopping 4,500 refugee applications from white South Africans every month, a target that absolutely dwarfs President Trump’s overall global refugee cap. The administration is so committed to meeting this goal that they have even been installing trailers on embassy property in Pretoria to support the effort.
According to Reuters, this new monthly target, detailed in a previously unreported U.S. State Department document, signals an increase in admissions specifically from South Africa. As compared to the severe curtailment of refugee applications from most other regions globally. Trump has stated the U.S. would only admit a total of 7,500 refugees from around the world in 2026, even though internal recommendation limits were 40,000 to 60,000.
