The South African government has defended its deportation of seven Kenyans working without permits, while simultaneously facing strong condemnation and warnings of "severe consequences" from the U.S. Department of State.

• The Kenyans were reportedly processing refugee applications for white South Africans (Afrikaners) to move to the U.S., a program initiated by the Trump administration.
• President Cyril Ramaphosa's administration insisted the deportations were "in strict accordance with South African immigration law" and that immigration enforcement is a sovereign matter.
• The U.S. accused South Africa of detaining and harassing U.S. officials and permitting the public disclosure of American personnel passport details, describing it as an unacceptable act that endangered its officials.