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South Africa Raids U.S. Refugee Center, Arrests Kenyans

12/19/2025

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South Africa Raids Refugee Center

South African authorities raided a U.S. refugee processing center in Johannesburg.
They arrested seven Kenyan nationals for working illegally, who face deportation and a five-year entry ban.
The center processes white South Africans seeking refugee status under a program started by U.S. President Donald Trump, a move the U.S. State Department says is unacceptable.
South Africa's government disputes the persecution claim.

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FBI's Trump Raid

Internal communications from the FBI and DOJ indicate that agents doubted they had probable cause for the August 2022 search warrant at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.
The Biden administration approved the raid, with evidence of coordination between the White House and DOJ, as noted by former DOJ official Chad Mizelle.
The FBI recovered 102 classified documents, resulting in a June 2023 indictment against Trump, which was dismissed in July 2024 due to procedural issues with the special counsel's appointment.

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South Africa Raids Refugee Center

South African authorities raided a U.S. refugee processing center in Johannesburg.
They arrested seven Kenyan nationals for working illegally, who face deportation and a five-year entry ban.
The center processes white South Africans seeking refugee status under a program started by U.S. President Donald Trump, a move the U.S. State Department says is unacceptable.
South Africa's government disputes the persecution claim.

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