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Trump Administration Prioritizes White South African Refugees for FY 2027 Admissions

Trump Administration Prioritizes White South African Refugees for FY 2027 Admissions

The Trump administration has informed Congress of its intention to accept 17,500 refugees in fiscal year 2027, with a primary focus on White South Africans, according to a report obtained by CNN. This policy continues a trend from the current fiscal year, where the U.S. refugee program has largely been narrowed to a single nationality. President Trump has previously stated that nearly all refugees admitted to the United States would be White South Africans, a significant shift from the program's traditional role of assisting people fleeing war, persecution, or other dangers globally. The State Department's report to Congress justifies this prioritization by claiming that Afrikaners face discrimination in South Africa and are expected to assimilate fully into the U.S., thereby conserving taxpayer resources. The estimated cost for resettlement under this proposed ceiling is approximately $500 million.

Senator Wicker Criticizes President Trump's Planned Lavish Welcome for Chinese President Xi Jinping

Senator Wicker Criticizes President Trump's Planned Lavish Welcome for Chinese President Xi Jinping

Senator Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has voiced strong disapproval regarding President Trump's intention to provide a 'lavish welcome' for Chinese President Xi Jinping during his upcoming visit to the U.S. Senator Wicker, a Republican from Mississippi, stated that if asked for advice, he would have recommended against such a ceremonial reception given the numerous troubling issues associated with President Xi and the Chinese Communist Party. He characterized President Xi as a 'brutal, unelected, and oppressive dictator' who aims to dominate neighboring countries and whose military arsenal is directed at the United States. Wicker highlighted concerns such as China's support for Iran, the persecution of over a million Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, and the oppression of various religious groups. He urged President Trump to use the bilateral summit as an opportunity to advocate for the Uyghur people and inquire about China's significant military buildup and its intelligence shar...

Palestinian Americans Advocate on Capitol Hill Amidst Proposed $2.8 Billion Military Aid to Israel

Palestinian Americans Advocate on Capitol Hill Amidst Proposed $2.8 Billion Military Aid to Israel

Palestinian Americans recently conducted a day of advocacy at the United States Capitol, coinciding with reports of the Trump administration's approval of a $2.8 billion military aid package to Israel. The event, organized by Americans for Justice in Palestine Action (AJP Action), saw over 300 constituents from 26 states meet with more than 100 U.S. lawmakers' offices. Their advocacy focused on legislative initiatives concerning Israel's war in Gaza, escalating Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank, and efforts to use immigration law to suppress Palestinian advocacy in the U.S. The proposed military package reportedly includes 20,000 907kg (2,000-pound) MK-84 bombs and 20,000 BLU-117s, munitions known for causing widespread civilian devastation. Several Democratic lawmakers have expressed intentions to block this transfer, with the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Gregory Meeks, reportedly slowing congressional clearance. Advocates also highlighted concerns about the Trum...

Women’s college basketball player will remain in ICE custody, DHS says

Women’s college basketball player will remain in ICE custody, DHS says

The Department of Homeland Security said that Aminata Seck, a women's college basketball player, will stay in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

Diversity visa lottery explained: Why thousands are still waiting for visas

Diversity visa lottery explained: Why thousands are still waiting for visas

What is the diversity visa lottery? Here's how it works and why cases stalled.

Trump welcomes China's Xi to Washington with planeside ceremony and extension of trade truce

Trump welcomes China's Xi to Washington with planeside ceremony and extension of trade truce

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Washington, where he was met with a rare planeside greeting from President Donald Trump, who was there to welcome his counterpart on the tarmac instead of waiting for him to drive up to the White House

What to know about USAID and the deadly impacts of US foreign aid cuts

What to know about USAID and the deadly impacts of US foreign aid cuts

The foreign aid landscape has changed dramatically since U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration dissolved the United States Agency for International Development, once the world’s largest humanitarian donor

Exclusive-Standoff with Trump administration sidelines UN refugee agency deputy, sources say

Exclusive-Standoff with Trump administration sidelines UN refugee agency deputy, sources say

By Olivia Le Poidevin and Emma Farge GENEVA, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is refusing to work with the newly appointed deputy head of the United Nations refugee agency, exposing tensions between the agency and one of its top donors at a time of acute funding pressures, diplomats said

Trump threatens Iran, predicts Cuba's fall. Key UN takeaways

Trump threatens Iran, predicts Cuba's fall. Key UN takeaways

At the United Nations, Trump warned the rest of the world that the United States wouldn't hesitate to flex its strength as a global superpower.

Trump administration to admit primarily Afrikaners under new refugee proposal

Trump administration to admit primarily Afrikaners under new refugee proposal

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The Trump administration plans to set a refugee admissions ceiling of 17,500 over the next 12 months consisting "primarily" of South Africans from the country's white Afrikaner ethnic minority, according to a notice sent to Congress on Tuesday. U.S.

At US-China summit, Trump should ask Xi to release my brother | Opinion

At US-China summit, Trump should ask Xi to release my brother | Opinion

As Xi Jinping brings business leaders to Washington, my brother sits in prison for doing exactly what Beijing says it wants from entrepreneurs.