A New Low for Refugee Admissions in the U. S.

The U. S. has made a big decision. It will now only allow 7, 500 refugees to enter the country each year. This is the lowest number since the refugee program started in 1980. Most of these spots are for Afrikaners from South Africa. The government says it wants to help "other victims of illegal or unjust discrimination in their respective homelands. " The U. S. has mostly stopped taking in refugees this year. Only a few Afrikaners have been allowed in since March. This has caused problems. Some groups that help refugees are worried. They say there aren't enough resources. Others have even closed down. The government didn't give a clear reason for the low number. It just said it's following past policies. These policies include stopping refugee admissions and barring people from certain countries. The government says it wants to make sure refugees don't pose a security risk. It also wants them to fit in easily.Some people are not happy with this decision. They say it's not fair. They say it's wrong to focus on just one group. They also say it's wrong to leave out people who have already been checked and approved. There are more people waiting to come to the U. S. than the new limit allows. The U. S. government has also stopped giving money to help refugees. This includes help with housing, jobs, and school. This has caused a lot of confusion. Some refugees who were supposed to come to the U. S. had their flights cancelled. This includes Afghans who worked with the U. S. military. Some people are upset about this. The Biden administration had planned to let in 125, 000 refugees next year. But for now, the number is much lower. Refugee advocates are pushing for a change. They want the U. S. to let in more refugees. They say it's important to help people in need.