South Africa has strongly denied accusations from the US that it harassed and intimidated American officials during a raid on a refugee centre. The centre was processing asylum claims by white South Africans, called Afrikaners, seeking refuge in the US. The recent raid led to the expulsion of seven Kenyan nationals found working illegally in South Africa. The US government criticized South Africa for allegedly publishing its officials' passport details, calling it "unacceptable" and warning of "severe consequences." South Africa countered these claims as "unsubstantiated," assuring that it treats data security with "the utmost seriousness" under strict legal protocols. The US State Department condemned South Africa's detention of American officials supporting Afrikaner refugees but provided no evidence about the passport disclosure. Afrikaners, mostly descendants of Dutch and French settlers, are seeking US asylum amid claims of persecution. President Donald Trump's administration cut the overall refugee intake from 125,000 to 7,500 annually but prioritizes Afrikaners. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's government has rejected allegations of Afrikaner persecution and recently passed a controversial land reform law allowing limited land seizures without compensation. Relations between the two countries have soured since Trump took office, worsened by the US boycott of the G20 summit in South Africa and refusal to invite South African officials to US-hosted economic meetings. South Africa insists no US officials were arrested during the raid and that the deported Kenyans had applied for but were denied work permits. The government says it seeks dialogue with the US and Kenya to resolve tensions following the raid. This dispute adds strain amid lingering issues from South Africa's apartheid past and ongoing demands for land reform.