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US State Department Responds to South Africa's Detention of Employees
12/17/2025
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- The South African government briefly detained two United States employees involved in the Trump administration's efforts to admit Afrikaners to the United States.
- The detentions prompted the U.S. State Department to seek clarification from South Africa.
- Amerikaners reported a raid on a USCIS location by South African officials.
- The United States has taken measures against South Africa, including freezing aid and excluding it from G20 events.
