Mass migration poses an “existential threat” to western civilisation and is undermining the stability of America's allies, the US State Department said on Friday.
Washington has directed US embassies around the world to report on the “human rights implications” and public safety impacts of mass migration and will start to “scrutinise” policies in western nations that it considers to be too lenient on migrant crime.
In a series of messages posted on X, the State Department highlighted sexual assault cases in Britain, Sweden and Germany that involved migrants.
“Mass migration is a human rights concern. Western nations have endured crime waves, terror attacks, sexual assaults, and the displacement of communities,” the State Department said. “US officials will urge governments to take bold action and defend citizens against the threats posed by mass migration.”
The move comes a day after the State Department announced it is changing how it compiles its annual human rights report that assesses rights and freedoms in 198 countries and territories.
Reflecting priorities of the Trump administration, the report will focus on “natural rights” and will start to track countries that support gender changes for children, as well as diversity and equity programmes.
Among other things, embassy officials will now be required to track free-speech violations, “preferential treatment” to minority groups, abortion numbers and the enabling of mass or illegal migration.
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