South Africa has stated it will not interfere with a U.S. refugee program for white South Africans, despite disagreeing with the classification of the group as facing potential genocide. While South Africa rejects allegations of race-based persecution, officials offered a limited response to U.S. requests for an investigation into a leaked passport image. Tensions between the nations have been strained by U.S. refugee policies and South African actions, including a raid on a site where U.S. refugee staff were working.