The US Administration has announced that in FY 2026, unlike in previous years, the number of refugees admitted into the country will be limited to 7,500, with the majority of these refugees stating that they will come from South Africa.
The US Administration’s official statement on the number of refugees was published in the Official Gazette and made available to the public.
According to this statement, the number of refugees that will be admitted into the country in FY 2026 is capped at 7,500, down from 125,000 per year during Joe Biden’s presidency.
The statement notes that the U.S. admission of only 7,500 refugees in FY 2026 “is based on humanitarian considerations and is in the national interest.”
On the other hand, US media claims that most of these refugees will be admitted from South Africa, and that very few refugees will be admitted. accepted from other countries.
During the administration of Joe Biden, the number of refugees accepted into the country reached 125 thousand. Republican Donald Trump said during his election campaign that he would significantly reduce the number of refugees accepted.