The administration of US President Donald Trump plans to reduce the number of refugees accepted by the United States to a record low next year, citing sources familiar with the situation and documents, The New York Times reports, writes UNN.
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President Trump is expected to lower the refugee admission ceiling to 7,500 people, significantly less than the 125,000 limit set by former President Joe Biden's administration last year, according to a presidential order dated September 30, signed by Trump.
The new ceiling will effectively close the door to thousands of families waiting in camps around the world and reorient a program designed to provide refuge to those fleeing war and famine to support predominantly white South Africans, the publication writes.
Reuters confirmed the report, citing three sources.
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