'That's Going To Be Us If...': Trump's Warning After 'Terrible' Spain Migrant Crisis
'That's Going To Be Us If...': Trump's Warning After 'Terrible' Spain Migrant Crisis Published By, Last Updated: July 31, 2026, 20:16 IST At least 34
'That's Going To Be Us If...': Trump's Warning After 'Terrible' Spain Migrant Crisis Published By, Last Updated: July 31, 2026, 20:16 IST At least 34 migrants have died after tens of thousands entered Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco, prompting a military deployment and renewed calls for tighter border controls. Rapid Read Trump Cites Ceuta Migrant Crisis After 34 Die, Warns Of Similar US Border Scenario. Spanish authorities have raised the death toll from the Ceuta migrant crisis to at least 34, after tens of thousands of mostly Moroccan migrants surged into the Spanish enclave from neighbouring Morocco in one of the largest border breaches in recent years.
As the humanitarian crisis deepened, Spain deployed the military to support security forces, with officials describing the situation as increasingly unsustainable. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez blamed criminal networks and human traffickers for orchestrating the mass crossings. He said Spain was working closely with Morocco to return migrants who had entered the country illegally while also stepping up efforts to prevent further crossings. The surge into Ceuta has overwhelmed local authorities and intensified concerns over border security, with thousands of migrants stranded in the enclave as reception facilities struggle to cope.
Reacting to the crisis, US President Donald Trump called the scenes from Ceuta “terrible" and used them to warn about illegal immigration in the United States. “Remember that picture. That’s going to be us in three years if the wrong side gets in," Trump said, drawing parallels between the situation at the Spain-Morocco border and US immigration policy. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Location: Spain First Published: July 31, 2026, 20:13 IST News world 'That's Going To Be Us If...': Trump's Warning After 'Terrible' Spain Migrant Crisis Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.
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