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#refugees

Incidents affecting persons who have fled their country due to persecution, conflict, or violence. Covers violations of the 1951 Refugee Convention, denial of refugee protections, and actions endangering refugee populations.

2 incidents

February 7, 2025 Updated March 26, 2026 Civil Rights

Serious Rights Violation Ongoing

White Afrikaner Refugee Program: 1,648 of 1,651 US Refugees Are White South Africans

The US refugee program was restructured to almost exclusively admit white South Africans based on debunked persecution claims, while setting a historic-low refugee cap and shutting down admissions for all other populations — including those fleeing active wars and genocide.

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January 20, 2025 Updated March 26, 2026 Deportation & Immigration

Serious Rights Violation Ongoing

CBP One App Shutdown: 30,000 Asylum Appointments Cancelled, 270,000 Stranded

The immediate shutdown of the CBP One asylum scheduling app on Inauguration Day cancelled 30,000 appointments and stranded 270,000 asylum seekers, eliminating the primary legal pathway to request protection at the US border.

Sources: 7

CBP One asylum refugees southern border non-refoulement