US EditionFACT FOCUS: A Look at Trump’s UN Claims About Irregular Migration in Europe
- President Donald Trump criticized European leaders at the U.N. General Assembly in 2024 for failing to control irregular migration across Europe.
- His claims followed years of increased migration since 2015, with many refugees fleeing conflicts like Syria's civil war and ongoing challenges in deportation efforts.
- Data shows nearly 50% of inmates in Germany, 53% in Austria, 54% in Greece, and about 72% in Switzerland are foreign nationals or migrants, while Trump's figure for Germany was incorrect.
- More than 900,000 asylum seekers applied in EU countries in 2024, 13% fewer than the previous year, while the EU’s border agency reported a 20% drop in irregular crossings through August.
- The trend suggests Europe's irregular migration has declined despite persistent political strain and deportation difficulties, contrasting Trump’s claims of unchecked influxes.
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The Detroit News
Fact focus: A look at Trump's UN claims about irregular migration in Europe
Trump excoriated European leaders about their efforts to slow irregular migration, claiming they have done little to prevent an influx of outsiders.
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FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump's UN claims about irregular migration in Europe
President Donald Trump excoriated European leaders about their efforts to slow irregular migration, claiming they have done little to prevent an influx of outsiders that has transformed the continent.
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