US refugee admissions hit record low under second Trump administration: Report
Admissions through July 31 fell to 10,258, and South Africans made up almost all U.S. refugees after Trump set a 17,500 ceiling.
- Refugee admissions to the U.S. have dropped sharply during President Donald Trump's second term and could hit their lowest level on record this fiscal year, according to State Department data.
- Trump's 2025 executive order prioritizing Afrikaners cited disputed claims of "government-sponsored race-based discrimination" in South Africa, fundamentally shifting refugee composition; South Africans now account for almost all current admissions.
- Through July 31, the federal government admitted 10,258 refugees, down from 38,102 in fiscal 2025 and 100,034 in fiscal 2024, while Canada and Australia surpassed U.S. resettlement numbers last year.
- Officials set this fiscal year's admissions ceiling at 17,500, the lowest since the turn of the century, allowing room for more than 7,000 additional refugees before September 30.
- Recent surveys show 36% of U.S. adults consider it "extremely or very important" to "take in refugees from countries where people are trying to escape violence", while 39% view it as somewhat important.
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Refugee admissions on track to hit record low
The number of refugees admitted to the United States during the first 10 months of the fiscal year is on pace to hit its lowest level on record, according to a new analysis.
Refugee admissions are on track to reach a historic minimum By: Shalina Chatlani MN Reformer article The number of refugees admitted to the United States during the first 10 months of the fiscal year is on track to reach its lowest recorded level, according to a new analysis.The new figures reflect a sharp drop in refugee admissions since President Donald Trump began his second term, according to a new analysis of State Department data by the Pe…
US refugee admissions hit record low under second Trump administration: Report
Refugee admissions to the US have plummeted to historic lows during US President Donald Trump’s second term, marked by a radical shift in demographic priorities, according to a recent analysis.
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