South Africa says over 53,000 foreigners deported in migration crackdown
South Africa's government said it has deported more than 53,000 undocumented migrants as part of a crackdown following widespread anti-immigration protests across the country. Officials framed the campaign as an effort to enforce existing immigration law.
South Africa's government said it has deported more than 53,000 undocumented migrants as part of a crackdown that followed widespread anti-immigration protests across the country. Officials said the operation targets people found to be in the country without legal status.
Government spokespeople framed the campaign as enforcement of existing immigration law rather than a new policy shift. Tensions and protests involving migrant communities have risen in several cities in recent months.
Human rights groups voiced concern over the scale and conduct of the deportation drive. The government said the enforcement operations would continue as part of broader border-security and labor-market measures.
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