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U.S. Refugee Admissions Hit Historic Low | Boise News
The U.S. is on track to admit the fewest refugees in history, with just over 10,000 admitted in the first ten months of this fiscal year—down from over 100,000 just a year prior. A sharp decline since the Trump era, now capped at 17,500 for next year, marks the lowest level in 25 years. Historically averaging 50,000 annually, the U.S. has shifted focus, even prioritizing Afrikaners—a group tied to apartheid—while refugee origins have traditionally included war-torn nations like Syria and Ukraine. This dramatic policy pivot signals a major turning point in America’s global humanitarian role…
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