US accused of using illegal workers at centre processing refugee claims in South Africa
the US State Department said it condemned "in the strongest terms the South African government's recent detention of US officials performing their duties to provide humanitarian support to Afrikaners". - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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South Africa has accused the United States of using Kenyan nationals without work permits at a facility processing refugee applications from white South Africans. This incident has led to increased tensions between the two nations.
- Seven Kenyans were arrested after intelligence reports indicated they were working illegally on tourist visas.
- The US State Department condemned the arrests, calling it "interference" and accused South Africa of releasing passport information of US officials, which it termed "an unacceptable form of harassment."
- The US has reduced its yearly refugee intake from 125,000 to 7,500 but is prioritizing Afrikaners, a community President Donald Trump claims faces persecution.
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