The Trump administration is considering a refugee cap of around 40,000 for the coming year, with the majority of spots reportedly allocated to white South Africans, signaling a significant shift in U.S. refugee policy.
According to U.S. officials, this move marks a dramatic departure from decades of bipartisan refugee policy.
White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly emphasized that “refugee admission caps will be determined next month, and any numbers discussed at this point are pure speculation,” adding that “President Trump has a humanitarian heart.”
The proposal would sharply reduce refugee admissions from the 100,000 accepted under President Joe Biden in 2024, though it is still higher than the record-low 15,000 ceiling Trump set in 2021.
Officials said caps as low as 12,000 had also been discussed. Alongside Afrikaners, the administration is considering resettling some Afghans who aided U.S. forces and potentially Ukrainians.
The first group of 59 South Africans arrived in May, but some have since complained about reduced benefits. Trump had previously cut cash and healthcare assistance for refugees from one year to four months.
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Washington and Tehran accuse each other of breaching last week’s ceasefire as tensions rise around the key shipping route.
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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has formally notified Congress of its intention to sell more than $700 million worth of jet engines to Türkiye. The move drew objections from lawmakers over Ankara’s continued possession of Russian-made S-400 air defence systems.
France said on Saturday it was considering taking reciprocal measures after Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic relations.
Tens of thousands of people are still unaccounted for after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela. At least 589 people have been confirmed dead and hundreds are believed to be trapped under rubble, as emergency crews and international rescue teams race to respond.
Japan remained on high alert Saturday as Typhoon Mekkhala approached the eastern coast after Typhoon Higos weakened into a tropical depression. Authorities warned of continued heavy rain, flooding, and landslides, according to media reports.
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ANEWZ can exclusively report that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to visit Azerbaijan on 1 July.
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"I will be president for only a couple of weeks, and then I will resign," Vucic told supporters at a pro-government rally in the capital, Belgrade.
The death toll in the twin earthquakes which rocked Venezuela earlier this week has risen to 1,430, top lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez said on Saturday. Another 3,200 people were injured and 3,100 left homeless by the disaster, he added on state television.
Australia said it would double the maximum penalty it can impose on tech firms found to have failed to uphold a groundbreaking social media ban for children, as evidence mounts that the ban has had little effect on teen use.
France said on Saturday it was considering taking reciprocal measures after Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic relations.
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