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EU-Funded Migration Program Falls Short: African Returnees Left Behind and America’s Security at Risk

By Economics Desk | November 11, 2025

Despite pouring hundreds of millions into repatriation efforts, Europe-funded programs leave many African migrants stranded without promised aid—exposing a costly failure that threatens stability and indirectly impacts U.S. national security.

The European Union’s hefty investment in returning tens of thousands of African migrants from failed migration routes to Europe is facing serious scrutiny. While Brussels boasts of reduced irregular crossings, an investigation reveals the stark reality behind the headlines: thousands of returnees receive little to no economic or psychological support after arriving home. Why Does Europe’s $380 Million Plan Fail Those It Claims to Help? Backed by hundreds of millions in EU funding, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) operates a program designed to fly migrants back from North Africa and provide reintegration assistance. Yet firsthand accounts from returnees in...

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