Trump uses Ceuta migrant surge to warn of US midterm fallout
What's new: Trump tied the Spain crisis to November's midterms as Ceuta officials put the latest crossings at about 60,000 in 24 hours.
President Donald Trump seized on the mass migrant crossings into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta, casting the chaos as a warning for the United States if Republicans lose ground in the midterm elections. Speaking at Camp David on July 31, Trump said scenes from Ceuta showed what weak migration laws can produce and argued the US could face a larger surge under Democratic rule. Ceuta's president said about 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco in the previous 24 hours, while Spain's government said more than half had already returned voluntarily. The episode also drew support from European far-right figures, including Alternative for Germany co-leader Alice Weidel, who urged tighter borders.