According to the presidential memorandum published by the White House in the Federal Register, a compilation of official US government documents, US President Trump limited the number of refugees accepted in the US for the 2026 fiscal year to 7,500. The presidential memorandum stated that “the major portion of the quota will be distributed to South African Boers and other victims of unlawful or unfair discrimination in the country”. The presidential memorandum stated, “The number of refugees accepted under this decision can reach but not exceed the specified quota, and must comply with the requirements of other presidential policies and executive orders, including enforcing the strictest status screening requirements of all categories of foreigners, and restricting the entry of persons who may threaten the security of the United States.” The White House stated that the memorandum was signed after “proper consultation with Congress” and will take effect at the beginning of the new fiscal year.

According to the presidential memorandum published by the White House in the Federal Register, a compilation of official US government documents, US President Trump limited the number of refugees accepted in the US for the 2026 fiscal year to 7,500. The presidential memorandum stated that “the major portion of the quota will be distributed to South African Boers and other victims of unlawful or unfair discrimination in the country”. The presidential memorandum stated, “The number of refugees accepted under this decision can reach but not exceed the specified quota, and must comply with the requirements of other presidential policies and executive orders, including enforcing the strictest status screening requirements of all categories of foreigners, and restricting the entry of persons who may threaten the security of the United States.” The White House stated that the memorandum was signed after “proper consultation with Congress” and will take effect at the beginning of the new fiscal year.