Europe seeks to increase deportations, quietly adopting Trump administration tactics

Always in His Presence · May 25, 2026

Europe seeks to increase deportations, quietly adopting Trump administration tactics

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is expanding its powers to track, raid and deport migrants to "return hubs" in third countries in Africa and elsewhere, quietly adopting tactics of the Trump administration that have drawn public criticism across the 27-nation bloc.

The EU continues to tighten migration policies after right-wing parties took power in some countries in 2024. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, from the center-right European People's Party coalition, has said that the new measures will prevent a repeat of the 2015 crisis caused by Syria's civil war, when about 1 million people arrived to seek asylum.

Bradskii · May 25, 2026

Always in His Presence said:
The EU continues to tighten migration policies after right-wing parties took power in some countries in 2024. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, from the center-right European People's Party coalition, has said that the new measures will prevent a repeat of the 2015 crisis caused by Syria's civil war, when about 1 million people arrived to seek asylum.

Some of the policies to which von der Leyen refers:

Clear asylum rules: The Asylum Migration Management Regulation ensures effective determination of which EU country shall be responsible for handling an application for asylum.

Guaranteeing people's rights: The Reception Conditions Directive establishes harmonised standards across the EU, ensuring adequate living conditions for asylum seekers, while strengthening safeguards and guarantees and improving integration processes.

EU standards for refugee status qualifications: The Qualification Regulation strengthens and harmonises criteria for international protection and clarifies the rights and obligations of beneficiaries.

Preventing abuses: The Asylum Procedure Regulation sets out clear obligations of cooperation for asylum seekers, providing for consequences in case of non-compliance.

You'd do well to read the whole document and compare it to the disgraceful situation with ICE happening in the US: Pact on Migration and Asylum

Europe is showing you how it should be done.

Landon Caeli · May 25, 2026

Bradskii said:
Europe is showing you how it should be done.

From the Article:

"European agents are brutalizing migrants just like in the U.S., said Flor Didden, migration policy expert at the Belgian human rights group 11.11.11. Some, like in Greece, even wear masks.

"The images are shocking and the outrage is justified," he said of the U.S. "But where is that same moral clarity when European border authorities abuse, rob and let people die?"

Bradskii · May 25, 2026

Landon Caeli said:
From the Article:

"European agents are brutalizing migrants just like in the U.S., said Flor Didden, migration policy expert at the Belgian human rights group 11.11.11. Some, like in Greece, even wear masks.

"The images are shocking and the outrage is justified," he said of the U.S. "But where is that same moral clarity when European border authorities abuse, rob and let people die?"

And the new measures are meant to address those concerns. It's the point being made: If there are some immigration authorities overstepping the mark, or even countries (such as Greece) not doing the right thing then they will be held to account. This is what should happen.

Matt5 · May 26, 2026

I asked Grok AI to explain specifically, based on the article, how Europe was following the Trump administration tactics.

Grok AI:

Europe is adopting several Trump-style immigration enforcement tactics, focusing on external processing, expanded deportations, border pushbacks, raids, and surveillance. The article highlights this shift as the EU implements its Pact on Migration and Asylum (effective June 12) while responding to political pressure from right-wing gains.

1. Deportation to "Return Hubs" or Third Countries

The EU is expanding "return hubs" in third countries (Africa and elsewhere) for rejected asylum-seekers, mirroring Trump's deals with countries like El Salvador to accept deported migrants.
Italy's model under Giorgia Meloni—operating migrant detention centers in Albania (currently holding at least 90 people)—serves as a blueprint. An informal group of EU nations (Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Denmark, Greece) is negotiating similar agreements, including with Kenya.
Sweden is exploring external hubs, especially for Afghan and Syrian asylum-seekers. This externalizes processing and detention, reducing arrivals on European soil.

2. Interdiction and Returns at Sea / Borders

Italy's new package allows the navy to halt vessels in international waters (up to six months) if deemed a threat, then return intercepted migrants to origin or third countries.
This parallels U.S. efforts to intercept and turn back migrant boats or expand rapid removals.
Broader EU support for voluntary/forced returns from Africa, combined with faster deportation of convicted foreign nationals.

3. Increased Pushbacks and Border Enforcement

European authorities conduct an average of 221 pushbacks per day (over 80,000 in 2025), mostly in Italy, Poland, Bulgaria, and Latvia. Migrants are forced back without asylum access, often with reported violence (beatings, dog attacks, theft of belongings).
This echoes aggressive U.S. border pushbacks and "Remain in Mexico"-style policies, bypassing full legal procedures. Critics note similarities in brutality to U.S. tactics, though Europe retains more institutional safeguards.

4. Raids, Tracking, and Expanded Interior Enforcement

New EU rules enable more police raids in private homes and public spaces.
Belgium's 2024 law allows Frontex (EU border agency) operations inside the country, raising concerns about interior raids similar to ICE actions. Some Europeans have explicitly praised ICE and called for dedicated deportation police units.
Increased use of surveillance (drones, thermal cameras, satellites) and concerns over racial profiling.

5. Political and Rhetorical Alignment

Center-right leaders like Ursula von der Leyen emphasize preventing repeats of the 2015 crisis. Far-right parties openly praise Trump's deportation policies.
Britain (post-Brexit) under Labour has deported nearly 60,000 people and ramped up workplace arrests—showing the trend crosses party lines.
The article notes shared "political momentum toward harsher policies," with human rights groups warning of hollowed-out protections despite Europe's stronger courts.

Key caveat from the article: Europe maintains more independent institutions, human rights compliance, and legal protections for vulnerable groups than the U.S. approach under Trump. However, the core tactics—externalization, deterrence through force/surveillance, and mass returns—are converging. Human rights advocates argue this creates similar real-world harms despite the differences in scale or oversight.

Link to Grok's response: https://x.com/i/grok?conversation=2059207162207879519

Say it aint so · May 26, 2026

Due process. Due process. Due process. It's the EU, not sure how or if they have the kind of due process we have in the US.
I am not sure if they are lying to their courts, ignoring their judges, detaining their own citizens, which are the Trump admin tactics. Btw, speaking of Trump tactics. Are they taking in South Afrikaners as they kick everyone out who doesn't look like South Afrikaners?

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