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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1937, Robert McFarlane, American colonel and diplomat, 13th United States National Security Advisor (died 2022) was born. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 2014, Kenneth J. Gray, American soldier and politician (born 1924) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Massive Musina Voluntary Repatriation of Foreign Nationals Accelerates Amid Border Security Push
MUSINA, LIMPOPO — The massive Musina voluntary repatriation of foreign nationals is rapidly accelerating in South Africa’s busiest border town, as government departments, foreign embassies, and humanitarian organizations coordinate to process and return thousands of undocumented immigrants to their home countries. Following days of camping at the Musina Showgrounds, Malawian, Mozambican, and Zimbabwean nationals are being []
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South Africa Today
· Jun 29, 2026
Over 15,000 Foreign Nationals Processed in Repatriation at Beitbridge Border Post
BEITBRIDGE, LIMPOPO — The ongoing repatriation of foreign nationals through the Beitbridge border post has reached a significant milestone, with the Border Management Authority (BMA) confirming that more than 15,000 individuals have now been processed for departure. Commissioner of the Border Management Authority, Dr. Michael Masiapato, confirmed that operations are continuing as authorities manage the []
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· Jul 9, 2026
News24 | Eswatini says 11 new US deportees ‘mostly African’
The Eswatini government said on Thursday a new group of US deportees it had received from the United States was made up of 11 people mostly from other African countries.
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· Jun 25, 2026
Border Win: SCOTUS Rules Migrants in Mexico Haven't 'Arrived' in the US for Asylum Purposes
Border Win: SCOTUS Rules Migrants in Mexico Haven't 'Arrived' in the US for Asylum Purposes
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· Jun 22, 2026
In deep-red Idaho, even Republicans break with Trump on farm labor
Under the second Trump administration, the United States has seen mass deportations and a sharp escalation in immigration enforcement. The Department of Homeland Security says the crackdown pushed nearly 3 million people out of the country in ...
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Chaos in KZN as immigrants rush to pop-up repatriation sites
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Appeals court allows Trump to expand fast-track deportation process
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Related coverage for "Massive Musina Voluntary Repatriation of Foreign Nationals Accelerates Amid Border Security Push": South Africa Today — Over 15,000 Foreign Nationals Processed in Repatriation at Beitbridge Border Post. News24 — News24 | Eswatini says 11 new US deportees ‘mostly African’. RedState — Border Win: SCOTUS Rules Migrants in Mexico Haven't 'Arrived' in the US for Asylum Purposes. ArcaMax — In deep-red Idaho, even Republicans break with Trump on farm labor. GroundUp News — Chaos in KZN as immigrants rush to pop-up repatriation sites. The Independent — Appeals court allows Trump to expand fast-track deportation process