Presidential Determination Increasing Refugee Admissions for FY26

On 5/21/26, President Trump issued an Emergency Presidential Determination to increase the refugee admissions ceiling for FY26 from 7,500 to 17,500. The additional admissions will be allocated to Afrikaners from South Africa. (91 FR 31645, 5/27/26)

Presidential Determination No. 2026–14 of May 21, 2026

Emergency Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2026

Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Secretary of Homeland Security[, and] the Secretary of Health and Human Services