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Thousands of police deployed across South Africa as deadly anti-immigration protests spread to multiple cities
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Thousands of police officers were deployed across South Africa after large-scale protests against illegal immigration erupted Tuesday, with destructive clashes spreading across multiple cities.
The unrest, involving thousands of protesters, broke out ahead of a June 30 deadline set by some organizers demanding the departure of all illegal migrants, according to Reuters.
The marches reportedly drew thousands of mostly poor or unemployed South Africans, who say foreign migrants have taken jobs by accepting lower wages while also fueling higher crime rates.
At least four people have been killed as violence and looting spread across the country, Reuters reported.
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Anti-immigrant marchers walk through the streets of Johannesburg on the day of an unofficial deadline set by anti-immigrant groups for all illlegal migrants to leave, in Johannesburg, South Africa, June 30, 2026. (REUTERS/Oupa Nkosi)
The clashes mark the largest migration-related protests since anti-migrant violence erupted in South Africa in 2008.
While thousands of foreign nationals from other African countries had already fled ahead of Tuesday’s so-called deadline, tensions have remained high, Reuters said.
Multiple businesses and properties were vandalized in several areas, according to reports.
In anticipation of further attacks, many shops reportedly closed, with foreign workers staying home.
Landlords in Durban and Johannesburg also evicted foreign tenants illegally to avoid further trouble, witnesses alleged.
Reuters added that 100 Congolese nationals were reported sleeping on the streets of Durban.
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Protesters stand with wooden sticks near a fire burning in the street in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 30, 2026. (Reuters)
While many marches were considered peaceful, police reported that they arrested several looters and fired rubber bullets to disperse crowds.
National broadcaster SABC added that protesters looted shacks belonging to foreign nationals in the Soweto township.
In Thembisa, a suburb of Johannesburg, rioters reportedly threw stones at police and suspected migrants, with witnesses saying sporadic gunfire was heard.
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Police deployed tactical vehicles and fired shots in Benoni, east of Johannesburg, after being confronted by a group of roughly 500 protesters, Daily Maverick reported.
Thousands of police officers have been deployed nationwide, while the military was placed on standby, a defense spokesperson said in a statement.
«To those who intend to break the law tomorrow, our message is simple: do not test the resolve of the State,» Lt. Gen. Tebello Mosikili said.
Protesters start a fire in the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 30, 2026. (Reuters)
The «March and March» group, one of the more prominent organizations behind the unrest, addressed the violence, saying it cannot be held responsible for spontaneous incidents breaking out during the demonstrations.
«Unfortunately, we can’t be in every single community telling them … how to behave,» Jacinta Ngobese, leader of the March and March group, told Reuters two weeks ago.
Ngobese said the group plans to hold weekly marches until its demands are met, despite the government rejecting the deadline and saying only authorities can enforce immigration laws.
«For the next six months, we are asking for our national resources to be used to take the illegal immigrants out of this country. From building to building — they must go,» Ngobese said, according to ZimLive.
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Despite South Africa’s high unemployment rate, the country remains Africa’s largest economy and continues to draw migrants.
The immigrant population stands at about 3 million, or roughly 4% of the total, according to StatsSA.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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Federal judge blocks blue state’s law prohibiting ICE agents from wearing masks on the job
DOJ sues Virginia over anti-ICE policies as key anti-terror tool nears expiration
The Department of Justice launched a lawsuit against Virginia concerning new anti-ICE policies, including a controversial mask ban for federal agents. Acting AG Todd Blanche argues these laws jeopardize federal officers. Concurrently, a major anti-terrorism tool, FISA, faces expiration tonight due to congressional inaction, raising national security concerns. Shannon Bream and Jim Jordan analyze the political stalemate and potential consequences.
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A federal judge on Tuesday blocked Virginia from enforcing a new law that would prohibit federal agents — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol — from wearing masks while carrying out enforcement operations, siding with the Trump administration in a dispute over federal authority.
Senior U.S. District Judge Robert E. Payne granted the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) request for a preliminary injunction, preventing the law from taking effect Wednesday while the legal challenge proceeds. The injunction will remain in place while the case is litigated.
Payne found the federal government is likely to succeed on the merits because Virginia’s law attempts to regulate how federal officers enforce immigration laws, violating the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause.
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Masked federal agents are confronted by anti-ICE agitators. (Getty Images, File)
The judge also found the government demonstrated it would likely suffer irreparable harm because enforcing the law could expose federal employees to «real risk of physical harm» while carrying out immigration enforcement duties.
The ruling stems from a lawsuit the DOJ filed last week challenging two laws signed by Democrat Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger.
The DOJ argued the measures would subject masked federal agents to criminal penalties and threaten agreements between federal immigration authorities and local law enforcement.
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«Law enforcement officers risk their lives every day to keep Americans safe, and they do not deserve to be doxed or harassed simply for carrying out their duties,» Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said when the lawsuit was filed.
«Virginia’s anti-law enforcement policies regulate the federal government and are designed to create risk for our agents,» he added. «These laws cannot stand.»
The lawsuit argued Virginia was attempting to dictate how federal officers carry out law enforcement operations by restricting when they may wear face coverings, requiring them to display identifying information and placing conditions on cooperation agreements between local agencies and ICE.
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has ended agreements between state law enforcement agencies and federal immigration authorities. (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images, File)
According to the DOJ, federal officers who violated Virginia’s mask and identification law could have faced a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable by up to 12 months in jail, a fine of up to $2,500, or both.
The lawsuit names Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones and Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano as defendants.
Payne’s order applies only to Virginia’s mask and identity law. The judge noted the Justice Department’s separate challenge to another provision governing immigration enforcement agreements will proceed on a different briefing schedule, with a hearing scheduled for Aug. 3.
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Spanberger, Jones and Descano have all taken steps to counter the Trump administration’s ICE agenda in Virginia.
In February, Spanberger rescinded an executive order issued by former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin directing state law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Spanberger’s office for comment on the development.
Fox News Digital’s Ashley J. DiMella contributed to this report.
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Ola de xenofobia en Sudáfrica: crecen las protestas contra inmigrantes y miles de extranjeros huyen del país
Miles de personas se manifestaron este martes en Sudáfrica para exigir la expulsión de los migrantes sin papeles, en medio de incidentes aislados y el creciente temor de distintas comunidades extranjeras por una ola xenófoba que invadió el país.
La movilización estuvo marcada por la muerte de un extranjero tras caer de un edificio por miedo a ser perseguido, según la policía.
Las fuerzas de seguridad se desplegaron masivamente para las protestas a nivel nacional encabezadas por grupos ciudadanos que fijaron sin sustento legal este martes como plazo para que los extranjeros sin papeles abandonaran el país.
Más de 25.000 extranjeros tramitaron su salida del país en las últimas semanas.
Hubo incidentes en Johannesburgo
Se produjeron incidentes aislados, como lanzamientos de piedras y enfrentamientos cerca de Johannesburgo, donde las fuerzas de seguridad escoltaron a algunos extranjeros para alejarlos de una turba.
Varias personas fueron detenidas por saqueos y se desplegó a soldados en Johannesburgo, corazón económico del país, de acuerdo con autoridades. Manifestantes marchan contra la inmigración ilegal en Johannesburgo, Sudáfrica, el martes 30 de junio de 2026. (AP Foto/Themba Hadebe)
En la ciudad portuaria de Durban, los manifestantes salieron con atuendos tradicionales de guerrero zulú, portando lanzas, látigos y escudos, y algunos cubiertos con pieles de leopardo.
La manifestante Brightness Gumbi, de 48 años, dijo que estaba frustrada por no poder permitirse alquilar un local para su negocio, mientras los extranjeros sí podían regentar comercios. “Los extranjeros ilegales consiguen pagarlo porque venden drogas a nuestra gente”, declaró.
“Tengo miedo”
Al menos dos mozambiqueños, un etíope y un malauí fueron asesinados en las últimas semanas de protestas, según la policía.
Un extranjero fue hallado muerto este martes después de que presuntamente saltara desde el octavo piso de un edificio en Durban, aparentemente por miedo a ser perseguido, informó la policía.
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Mientras las protestas se desarrollaban en varias ciudades, cientos de migrantes se congregaban en Ciudad del Cabo, Johannesburgo y otros centros, aún a la espera de ayuda para regresar a sus países.
Algunos dijeron que los habían desalojado o sus empleadores los habían despedido, temiendo multas de los inspectores laborales o ataques de grupos de vigilantes.
“La gente en Sudáfrica no nos quiere aquí. Tengo miedo”, dijo una mujer zimbabuense de 23 años en Ciudad del Cabo, donde más de 1500 personas aguardaban la repatriación.
Solo unas pocas decenas de malauíes permanecían en un lugar de Durban desde donde varios miles habían sido enviados en autobús en los últimos días. “Pensé que podía quedarme, pero los vecinos nos advirtieron anoche”, contó Adam John, de 32 años.
“Sentí que era mejor tratar de volver a casa mientras aún pueda”, añadió.
En los días previos a las manifestaciones, el presidente Cyril Ramaphosa anunció que el gobierno intensificaría los planes para combatir la inmigración ilegal, incluyendo un mayor control de las fronteras y más inspecciones. Anteriores disturbios xenófobos en Sudáfrica resultaron mortales. En 2008, la violencia dejó 62 muertos.
Tres millones de extranjeros
Sudáfrica, la primera economía del continente, es un imán para la mano de obra migrante. El país se enfrenta a una tasa de desempleo superior al 30%, altos índices de criminalidad y el colapso de servicios en muchas zonas.
Unos 3 millones de extranjeros, es decir, el 5,1% de la población, viven en el país del expresidente Nelson Mandela, según las estadísticas oficiales.
Los grupos que se movilizan contra las personas indocumentadas los acusan de quitar empleos y servicios, lo que, según los analistas, supone convertir a los extranjeros en chivos expiatorios de los fracasos del gobierno.
A medida que aumentaban las tensiones, varios gobiernos africanos, entre ellos Nigeria, Malaui, Ghana, Zimbabue y Mozambique, organizaron vuelos y autobuses de repatriación voluntaria para sus ciudadanos.
Más de 25.000 personas habían sido tramitadas para su salida en las últimas semanas, señalaron las autoridades el lunes. Solo en los últimos días, casi 4300 extranjeros fueron repatriados y más de 400 deportados, informó la ministra de Justicia, Mmamoloko Kubayi, a los periodistas el martes por la noche.
(Con información de AFP)
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