South Africa Deports Over 53,000 Migrants Following Anti-Immigration Demonstrations
BBC — World—South Africa announced it has deported more than 53,000 foreign nationals as part of a migration enforcement campaign that followed public demonstrations over immigration levels. The operation represents one of the largest deportation campaigns in South Africa's recent history and signals a significant hardening of immigration enforcement policy by the government. The crackdown reflects public pressure from South Africans who blame immigration for straining public services and employment opportunities.