South African Authorities Raid a US Refugee Processing Center and Washington Protests

South African immigration officials raided a U.S. refugee processing facility in Johannesburg, arresting seven Kenyan workers who were operating on tourist visas that prohibited employment. The center processes refugee applications from white South Africans, whom the Trump administration claims face persecution under the Black-led government—an assertion South Africa strongly disputes. The incident has further strained relations between the two countries, which have deteriorated significantly since Trump's return to office, with the U.S. cutting aid and excluding South Africa from diplomatic events.