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South Africa Anti-Immigration Groups Set June 30 Deadline for Undocumented Migrants
Anti-immigration groups in South Africa have given undocumented immigrants until June 30 to leave the country or face a nationwide shutdown. The ultimatum follows weeks of violence targeting foreign-owned businesses and migrants.
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Anti-immigration groups in South Africa have set a June 30 deadline for all undocumented immigrants to leave the country or face a nationwide shutdown. The groups issued the ultimatum after weeks of protests that included attacks on foreign-owned businesses and clashes that killed several migrants.
Violence and accusations Demonstrators have accused undocumented immigrants of taking jobs, straining public services, and increasing crime, though the groups provided no evidence for those claims. Immigrants make up about 4 percent of South Africa's population.
Government and police response Police have been deployed to areas where protests turned violent, but officials have not announced any new policy changes tied to the deadline. Foreign nationals have begun leaving some neighborhoods in anticipation of possible unrest on or after June 30.
“Anti-immigration groups in South Africa have set a 'deadline': by June 30 all undocumented immigrants must have left the country, or groups will 'shut the country down.'”
