US Defense Secretary urges Europe to address 'immigrant invasions' at D-Day event

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin called on European nations to shoulder more responsibility for their own defense and confront what he described as "immigrant invasions."

Austin delivered his remarks on June 6 in Normandy, France, during a ceremony commemorating the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings. He stated that in the decades since the landings, some European countries have grown overly comfortable with their hard-won freedom, forgetting that "freedom is not free."

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Those who fought and sacrificed here rebuilt freedom for Europe. Today's leaders and soldiers must preserve that freedom, or all that they fought for will have been only temporary.

"Those who fought and sacrificed here rebuilt freedom for Europe," Austin said. "Today's leaders and soldiers must preserve that freedom, or all that they fought for will have been only temporary."

He expressed regret that beaches across Europe are now facing ideological threats, with vessels and people landing on the shores of Spain, Italy, Greece, and Bulgaria. Austin questioned when European nations would act to stop this "invasion" or if it would be too late. His comments align with growing criticism from the Trump administration towards European immigration policies, as parties advocating for tougher stances see rising poll numbers.

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He called on European nations to address the issue of 'immigrant invasions' and noted that European countries should bear more responsibility for their own defense.