Trump administration to admit primarily Afrikaners under new refugee proposal
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 22 – The Trump administration plans to set a refugee admissions ceiling of 17,500 over the next 12 months consisting “primarily” of South Africans from the country’s white Afrikaner ethnic minority, according to a notice sent to Congress on Tuesday.
US Refugee Policy Shift
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Admissions Ceiling: The Trump administration plans to set a refugee admissions ceiling of 17,500 over the next 12 months.
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Demographic Focus: The proposal specifies that admissions will consist 'primarily' of South Africans from the white Afrikaner ethnic minority.
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Legislative Notice: The plan was communicated via a notice sent to Congress on Tuesday.
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Policy Scope: The directive targets a specific ethnic minority group from South Africa for the upcoming fiscal period.
Refugee Intake & Diplomatic Relations
Congress has received formal notice of the proposed 17,500-person ceiling and its specific demographic focus.
White Afrikaner South Africans are identified as the primary target group for the new refugee admissions.
Policy Implementation Timeline
- 12-month implementation period start
- Congressional reaction to notice
Refugee Proposal Q&A
What is the proposed refugee admissions ceiling? ▾
The ceiling is set at 17,500 refugees over the next 12 months.
Which specific group is targeted for admission? ▾
The proposal targets South Africans from the white Afrikaner ethnic minority.
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