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South Africa’s sweeping deportation drive has processed over 53,000 undocumented migrants in just five weeks—mostly from Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique—with numbers expected to rise. Sparked by weeks of protests blaming migrants for unemployment, crime, and overburdened services, the crackdown includes an unofficial June deadline for undocumented residents to leave. Neighboring nations like Ghana and Nigeria are already evacuating citizens, while the UN warns against scapegoating migrants for national woes. Officials stress that while immigration enforcement continues, human rights must be upheld—and urge against violent protests or raids. As Africa’s richest nation, South Africa’s migrant policy now faces a critical test of justice, dignity, and national stability.

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