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SHUT OUT

99.9% of U.S. Refugees Now Come From One Country

The Trump administration capped the number of entrants at 7,500 per year.

Muskaan Arshad

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 17: U.S. President Donald Trump departs the White House December 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is scheduled to attend a dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base for two members of the Iowa National Guard killed in Syria. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
TWIST OF FATE

South African Caught in ICE Detention After Trump’s Invite

President Donald Trump opened the door to white Afrikaner refugees—but one of them was detained upon landing in the U.S.

Julia Ornedo

US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One as he departs Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on November 16, 2025. Trump is returning to the White House after spending the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago, Florida, residence. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
NO GUARANTEES

Trump Vows to Step Up Unprecedented Assault on Immigrants

The president, whose own mother was a naturalized citizen, doubled down on his vow to strip some Americans of their citizenship.

Erkki Forster

U.S. President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One.
‘OUT OF CONTROL’

Trump Rants After Slamming ‘Nasty’ Reporter’s Question

The president was pressed on his decision to grant refugee status to members of South Africa’s Afrikaner community.

Isabel van Brugen

Armenians fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh in Lachin corridor.
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‘EMPTY PROMISES’

First Look at Historic Mass Exodus Putin Failed to Prevent

The Daily Beast was the first on the ground in the Lachin Corridor after thousands began fleeing a deadly conflict that Russia had tried—and failed—to rein in.

Anna Conkling

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‘INCOMPREHENSIBLE LOTTERY’

Russia Says It’s Saving These Refugees—They Call It Torture

Refugees describe a harrowing ordeal, with strip searches, beatings, and in one case, an elderly woman literally freezing to death.

Allison Quinn

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PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS

How the US Refugee Program Is Failing the Poorest Ukrainians

The Biden administration is trying to allow 100,000 Ukrainians to enter the United States as refugees—but they will all need a financial sponsor.

Scott Bixby

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TUG OF WAR

Other War Refugees: Why Do White Ukrainians Get VIP Service?

Hundreds of thousands of refugees from war-torn African nations who fight to gain entry to Europe every year are watching Ukrainian refugees get special treatment.

Barbie Latza Nadeau

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‘A REAL HERO’

11-Year-Old Ukrainian Refugee Makes 600-Mile Journey Alone

The boy, whose mother had to stay behind in Ukraine to look after her disabled parent, was eventually united with family members.

AJ McDougall

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‘VERY SURPRISED’

Danish Ex-Minister Separated Underage Migrant Couples: Court

Inger Stojberg was sentenced to 60 days in prison, which she said she would serve with her “head held high.”

AJ McDougall

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MUST-WATCH

A Gay Afghan Refugee’s Haunting Story Comes to Stunning Life

Jonas Poher Rasmussen first met Amin when they were in high school. Now, the Danish-French filmmaker brings his friend’s mesmerizing narration to life in a stunning documentary.

Laura Bradley

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