A humanitarian crisis is unfolding at South Africa’s border with Zimbabwe, where the state has established a "temporary repatriation processing centre" (TRPC) in Musina, Limpopo. Built on former Department of Agriculture farmland, this facility functions as a de facto refugee camp, holding thousands of predominantly Malawian and Zimbabwean nationals. The article argues that the state is using the distraction of recent xenophobic marches and civil unrest to implement unlegislated policies from the White Paper on Citizenship, International Migration and Refugees. Currently, approximately 1,200 people have been moved to the TRPC, which can accommodate up to 20,000 individuals. Despite being labeled "temporary," the facility lacks adequate food, shelter, and hygiene services, and poor connectivity hinders the online processing required for onward travel. This opaque operation allows the state to bypass due process, often designating even documented residents as "undesirable" for five-year bans.