Posted on 12/05/2025 10:12:31 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
When President Donald Trump suspended the refugee program on day one of his current administration, thousands of people around the world who had been so close to a new life in America found themselves abandoned.
Many had already sold possessions or ended leases in preparation for travel. They had submitted reams of documents supporting their cases, been interviewed by U.S. officials and in many cases already had tickets to fly to America.
As part of Trump’s crackdown on both legal and illegal migration, the Republican president has upended the decades-old refugee program that has served as a beacon for those fleeing war and persecution. In October, he resumed the program but set a historic low of refugee admissions at just 7,500 — mostly white South Africans.
A litany of new restrictions was announced after an Afghan national became the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard members last week. The Trump administration also plans a review of refugees let in during the Democratic Biden administration. Trump’s administration has cited economic and national security concerns for its policy changes.
About 600,000 people were being processed to come to the U.S. as refugees around the world when the program was halted, according to the administration. Dozens of white South Africans have been let in this year. But only about 100 others have been admitted as a result of a lawsuit by advocates seeking to restart the refugee program, said Mevlüde Akay Alp, a lawyer arguing the case.
“It’s important that we don’t abandon those families and that we don’t abandon the thousands of people who were relying on the promise of coming here as refugees,” said Akay Alp, with the International Refugee Assistance Project.
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What a coincidence, that is exactly what the country voted for.
What's the difference between dozens and only about 100?
Europe is open.
Not refugees but Human Leeches that drain the taxpayer and destroy the country they go to
Am I supposed to feel bad about this?
It isn’t working.
South America is open. Nice climate.
No more “refugees” No more “asylum” seekers.
And send the ones who are here now back.
First paragraph conveys the flavor. “Oh! the humanity!”
Well damn.
What’s everybody’s Friday lunch plans??
Thank you, President Trump!!
They write this as if it’s a bad thing…
“Many had already sold possessions or ended leases in preparation for travel. They had submitted reams of documents supporting their cases, been interviewed by U.S. officials and in many cases already had tickets to fly to America.”
WAIT A SECOND!!! They are fleeing war and persecution but had time to sell everything, buy their tickets, and plan travel.
Hopefully the illegals in the US are selling possesions in preparation for travel.
OMG! He's letting in dozens of white South Africans. This must be stopped immediately!
Where’s that damn violin of mine?
Make your own country great again rather than come here and arrive as gimmiegrants.
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