The US refugee resettlement process is being revamped under President Donald Trump, with a goal of drastically reducing annual admissions and prioritizing Afrikaners – white South Africans who face racial discrimination in their home country. The plan aims to resettle up to 7,500 Afrikaners by year’s end, despite concerns that it may not be based on need rather than quota. Afrikaners are being vetted more quickly than usual, but many are changing their minds about relocating or delaying their journeys due to financial and logistical challenges. The shift in focus is part of a broader effort to overhaul the refugee system, which has traditionally taken in people from around the world regardless of race or language.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/10/21