South Africa deploys police for widespread illegal immigration protests
- JOHANNESBURG -- Thousands of demonstrators gathered in parts of South Africa to rally against illegal immigration on Tuesday, which some protest groups set as a deadline for the departure of all illegal migrants from the country.
- South African groups planning to demonstrate blame illegal immigrants for causing unemployment among South Africans by accepting low wages, as well as high levels of crime and other problems.
- The Tuesday deadline set by the groups for migrants to leave was not recognized by South Africa's government, which has maintained that only authorities can enforce immigration law
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- JOHANNESBURG -- Thousands of demonstrators gathered in parts of South Africa to rally against illegal immigration on Tuesday, which some protest groups set as a deadline for the departure of all illegal migrants from the country.
- South African groups planning to demonstrate blame illegal immigrants for causing unemployment among South Africans by accepting low wages, as well as high levels of crime and other problems.
- The Tuesday deadline set by the groups for migrants to leave was not recognized by South Africa's government, which has maintained that only authorities can enforce immigration law
Sources: ABC News