U.S. allows nearly 4,500 South African refugees since October — and only 3 from elsewhere

Apr 11, 2026 - 03:00
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U.S. allows nearly 4,500 South African refugees since October — and only 3 from elsewhere
A white man, wearing a black ballcap and black t-shirt, next to a woman with dark hair in a ponytail, wearing glasses and a black t-shirt. Each are holding babies that have U.S. flags in their hands.

President Donald Trump has made good on a promise to drastically cut the number of refugees into the U.S., with white South Africans being the top priority over those fleeing conflict, poverty and other threats to their safety from different countries.