Police units deployed across South Africa before anti-immigration marches
Summary
South Africa has sent police and military units to cities ahead of planned protests against undocumented immigrants. The protests are organized by groups demanding that undocumented foreigners leave by June 30, but there have been clashes and some violence against migrants in recent weeks.Key Facts
- Police and military forces are patrolling cities like Johannesburg to prevent violence during upcoming anti-immigration protests.
- Groups like March and March set an unofficial June 30 deadline for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa.
- Organizers say the protests will be peaceful and target only undocumented migrants.
- Some migrants, even those with legal papers, have reported harassment and attacks.
- Recent incidents include men threatening and sometimes assaulting migrants, with at least five Mozambican nationals killed.
- Foreign-born migrants make up about 4% of South Africa’s population but sometimes face blame for economic problems.
- Crime data shows a small number of crimes involve foreigners, which contradicts some protest claims.
- Several African countries have repatriated their citizens ahead of the protest deadline, but some migrants remain stuck in South Africa.
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