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President Donald Trump announced that the US will boycott the G20 summit in South Africa, criticizing the country’s treatment of white farmers and citing alleged abuses against Afrikaners, despite South Africa's denial of discrimination claims. The decision follows ongoing tensions and accusations from the Trump administration about South Africa's policies.
South Africa criticized the US for prioritizing refugee applications from white Afrikaners, dismissing claims of white genocide and highlighting the small number of Afrikaners seeking relocation, amid tensions over South Africa's land laws and alleged violence against white farmers.
The Trump administration has set a record-low refugee cap of 7,500 for FY2026, prioritizing Afrikaners from South Africa, marking a significant departure from previous policies and contrasting with Biden's higher refugee admissions. The move is justified by claims of racial discrimination against Afrikaners, amid ongoing political and racial debates.
The Trump administration has set the lowest refugee admission cap at 7,500 since 1980, primarily focusing on admitting Afrikaners from South Africa and other victims of discrimination, while significantly restricting overall refugee resettlement, drawing criticism from advocacy groups and impacting refugees already approved for entry.