On Friday, the former U.S. president issued a warning to Americans after a large influx of African migrants entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, which borders Morocco.
Spain's Interior Ministry reported that roughly 50,000 individuals crossed into Ceuta beginning Thursday morning, overwhelming local authorities.
Video footage showed thousands of migrants moving across the open border, with many navigating the beach and entering the territory by walking around or swimming past the fence.
Local officials described incidents of public disorder, including defecation in streets, looting of stores, and intimidation of residents.
In a statement, the former president described the situation as a preview of potential conditions in the United States if current immigration policies remain unchanged.
He contrasted the current U.S. southern border, where official records indicate nearly 9 million encounters since the start of the fiscal year, with the period of his administration, during which fewer than 200,000 attempts were recorded.
European leaders expressed concern over the developments in Ceuta; Spain's prime minister declared the nation under attack.
Leaders from Italy and France announced measures to reinforce their own borders in response to Spain's open‑border approach.
