The White House has sharply criticized Spain’s left-wing government following a dramatic collapse of the border between the North African enclave of Ceuta and Morocco, with thousands of migrants surging into Spanish territory. Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly stated that President Trump had ‘long warned Europe’ about the consequences of ‘far-left, globalist policies’ that enable mass migration, urging Spain and similar nations to ‘immediately reverse course or risk their own demise.’ This strong rebuke comes as Ceuta’s president formally requested a national emergency declaration after over 2,000 migrants, many appearing to be military-aged men, breached the border in just ten days, overwhelming authorities in chaotic scenes captured on video. Despite the urgent appeal, Spain’s Ministry of the Interior denied the emergency request, citing that migratory flows are not considered a risk under national civil protection regulations. While Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez pledged to mobilize resources and work with Moroccan authorities to restore normalcy, he faces significant backlash from conservatives who argue that policies like providing social services to undocumented minors incentivize this mass migration, effectively turning Europe into a ‘failed continent.’ Sánchez, however, maintains that migration is crucial for Spain’s economy, citing low birth rates and the necessity of integrating migrants to prevent demographic decline and sustain public services.
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