The U.S. is Ramping Up Its Refugee Admissions — But Only For White South Africans Facing Persecution
U.S. refugee admissions have narrowed sharply under President Donald Trump, with nearly all new arrivals being persecuted white people from South Africa.
Government data shows 4,499 refugees have been admitted since October 2025, with all but three originating from South Africa.
The only exceptions were three individuals from Afghanistan.
The shift follows Trump’s decision to suspend most refugee admissions while allowing Afrikaners and others, the administration says, who face unjust discrimination to apply.
Under the Biden regime, the U.S. admitted 125,000 refugees from 85 countries in a single fiscal year.
Meanwhile, over 10 million people entered the country illegally, often using fake or baseless claims for asylum to protect them from deportation.
The current policy has reduced overall numbers while concentrating admissions in one group.
Legacy media has identified a group of people being let into the country that enrages them.
It’s not millions of unvetted illegals from around the globe.
It’s not illegals in MS13 or TdA.
It’s a handful of legal, vetted white South Africans waving American flags. pic.twitter.com/DJveDgkF1e
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) May 12, 2025
The first South African arrivals entered the U.S. in May last year, as The Gateway Pundit reported.
Numbers increased significantly in early 2026, with 2,848 arrivals recorded in February and March alone.
Refugees have been resettled across multiple states. Texas has the largest concentration, with 543 individuals, according to available data.
Trump has pointed to conditions in South Africa, including concerns about attacks and racism against white farmers, as justification for the policy shift.
South Africans chant call to genocide against White people.
“Kill the boer, the farmer…”
This is the reason America is granting refuge to White South Africans.
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) May 13, 2025
The administration has also said the changes are aimed at tightening the refugee system, cutting legal immigration, and strengthening national security.
Since moving to America to escape the extreme violence against white people in South Africa I’ve managed to grow a nice flock of sheep to supply my family and community with quality grass fed lamb…
This is what white South Africans do when you leave them alone in safety… pic.twitter.com/gT7KcMWG6w
— Jason Bartlett (@Jason2bartlett) April 5, 2026
South African officials have pushed back against claims of persecution and have publicly criticized the decision to prioritize Afrikaner applicants.
Tensions between the two countries have been rising since the policy was introduced, with Trump previously confronting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office over the claims.
President Donald Trump forces the President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa to watch numerous videos in the Oval Office showing calls to violence against white farmers in the country.
— America (@america) May 21, 2025
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