Trump Cuts Refugee Cap to 7.5K, Lowest Since 1980

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Above: U.S. President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on May 21, 2025. Image copyright: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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Left narrative

Trump's refugee cap of 7,500 represents a dangerous abandonment of America's humanitarian responsibilities, not to mention his racist prioritization of white South Africans over genuine refugees fleeing persecution. This historic low dismantles a life-saving program that has helped millions, while tens of thousands of already approved refugees wait in limbo for years.

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Right narrative

America's refugee program should prioritize those facing genuine persecution, not serve as another avenue for mass migration that burdens working families with higher housing costs and lower wages. The current system creates a corrupt scheme, where government subsidies enable employers to exploit immigrant workers while American communities suffer from increased living costs.

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