ATM called on the government to address the root causes of the influx of illegal foreigners in the countries, instead of the consequences thereof.
The country has spent more than R52 million in five months on deporting illegal foreigners.The African Transformation Movement has called on the government to address the root causes of the influx of illegal foreigners in the countries, instead of just deporting them.
“You know what they do in December? They hand themselves over to Lindela so that they can eat Christmas at home and in January, they come back. Between July and September 2024, the Department of Home Affairs finalised 31 disciplinary cases against its officials. It further called on the government to work closely with other countries to address the root causes of illegal immigration. These causes include poverty, political instability, and lack of opportunities.
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