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Today’s live updates have ended. Read what you missed below and find <\/i><\/b>more coverage at apnews.com.<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

President Donald Trump<\/a><\/span>‘s administration is restricting the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States to 7,500<\/a><\/span> and they will mostly be white South Africans, a dramatic drop announced Thursday<\/a><\/span> that effectively suspends America’s traditional role as a haven for those fleeing war and persecution. <\/p>\n

No reason was given for the numbers, which are a significant decrease from last year’s ceiling of 125,000 people, set under the Biden administration.<\/p>\n

The notice published on the Federal Register said only that the admission of the 7,500 refugees during 2026 fiscal year was “justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest.”<\/p>\n

The Associated Press previously reported that the administration was considering<\/a><\/span> admitting as few as 7,500 refugees and mostly white South Africans<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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News from Trump’s trip to Asia:<\/b><\/p>\n