Victor Davis Hanson decries mass migrant influx into Spanish enclave of Ceuta

In a recent interview, Victor Davis Hanson described the arrival of roughly 60,000 illegal African migrants in Ceuta, a Spanish outpost on the North African coast, as an “overnight invasion” that compelled Spain to deploy its military. He pointed out that European leaders, from the EU president to France and the Netherlands, have demanded an immediate halt to the crossings and pledged stronger border checks. Hanson argued that the surge reflects a deliberate progressive strategy to expand immigration, referencing U.S. immigration chief Alejandro Mayorkas and President Donald Trump’s contrasting approach.

He invoked Jean Raspail’s 1973 novel “The Camp of the Saints” to suggest that fiction has become reality. The commentator criticized what he calls “left-wing” policies that, in his view, prioritize compassion over law, and warned that Europe may soon see a “counter-revolution” that restores strict border enforcement. He also mentioned the broader political implications for the United States, noting the high number of immigrants and the potential electoral impact. Hanson’s remarks frame the Ceuta episode as part of a larger ideological battle over immigration and national sovereignty.