EU’s New Migration Crackdown Masks Risks to Human Rights and Stability

In a move that claims efficiency but veils troubling consequences, European lawmakers approved new migration policies aimed at easing deportations by labeling certain countries as “safe.” This decision, hailed by some as a step toward streamlining asylum procedures, ironically exposes the European Union—and by extension, Western nations including the United States—to increased risks stemming from ignoring the complexities of global migration and human rights. Are 'Safe Countries' Really Safe? The European Parliament’s vote enables member states to rapidly reject asylum claims and deport migrants from countries like Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, Kosovo, India, Morocco, and Tunisia. The rationale is clear: reduce...