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*Basu, Zachary (August 20, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/spanish-exclave-ceuta-morocco-european-migration-crisis-52fe726e-764f-4410-94c7-e8846c4bfeef.html Spanish border crossings have quadrupled in 2018]. ''Axios''. Retrieved August 20, 2018.</ref><ref name="SpainItaly"/> This migration continued even as [[Morocco]] attempted to crack down on illegal immigration.<ref>Eljechtimi, Ahmed; Laessing, Ulf (July 9, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-morocco/determined-to-reach-europe-migrants-defy-moroccos-crackdown-idUSKCN1U41KZ Determined to reach Europe, migrants defy Morocco's crackdown]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 10, 2019.</ref>

*Basu, Zachary (August 20, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/spanish-exclave-ceuta-morocco-european-migration-crisis-52fe726e-764f-4410-94c7-e8846c4bfeef.html Spanish border crossings have quadrupled in 2018]. ''Axios''. Retrieved August 20, 2018.</ref><ref name="SpainItaly"/> This migration continued even as [[Morocco]] attempted to crack down on illegal immigration.<ref>Eljechtimi, Ahmed; Laessing, Ulf (July 9, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-morocco/determined-to-reach-europe-migrants-defy-moroccos-crackdown-idUSKCN1U41KZ Determined to reach Europe, migrants defy Morocco's crackdown]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 10, 2019.</ref>

In one instance in August 2017, 186 African migrants broke through a normally heavily fortified border post in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/08/07/nearly-200-migrants-storm-spanish-border-post-red-cross-says.html Nearly 200 migrants storm Spanish border post, Red Cross says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref> Just a few days afterward, about 700 migrants unsuccessfully tried to storm across a Spanish border crossing in North Africa.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/10/watch-700-migrants-storm-spanish-border-post-with-morocco/ WATCH: 700 Migrants Storm Spanish Border Post with Morocco]. ''Breitbart News''. August 10, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref> In August 2017, the United Nations Migration Agency warned Spain that it could overtake Grece as the second-most-prominent entry point into Europe.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (August 11, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/11/un-warns-spain-overtake-greece-number-migrants-pouring-triples/ UN Warns Spain Could Overtake Greece as Number of Migrants Pouring in Triples]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 11, 2017.</ref> In June 2018, about 400 migrants tried to storm through the border fortifications in Ceuta.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (June 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/08/europe-siege-hundreds-african-migrants-storm-border-fence/ Europe Under Siege: Hundreds of African Migrants Storm Border Fence]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 8, 2018.</ref> Despite this, Spain's socialist government – led by Pedro Sánchez, who reportedly secretly met with [[George Soros]]<ref>Friedman, Victoria (July 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/01/report-soros-secret-meeting-socialist-spanish-leader/ REPORT: Soros Held ‘Secret Meeting’ with Spain’s Socialist, Pro-Mass Migration Leader]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 1, 2018.</ref> – announced in 2018 that it would try to do away with the barriers.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (June 15, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/15/spains-socialist-government-dismantle-border-fences-obstructing-african-migrants/ Spain’s Socialist Government Vows to Dismantle Border Fences Obstructing African Migrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 15, 2018.</ref> In July 2018, another 800 migrants stormed through the fence at Ceuta,<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/26/800-migrants-storm-fences-to-enter-spanish-enclave-in-africa/ 800 Migrants Storm Fences to Enter Spanish Enclave in Africa]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.</ref> and about 50 illegals landed at a luxury resort in August 2018.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (August 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/27/huge-boatload-of-illegal-migrants-storms-luxury-resort-beach-in-spain/ Huge Boatload of Illegal Migrants Storms Luxury Resort Beach in Spain]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 27, 2018.</ref> In October 2018, another 300 stormed a border fence in Ceuta.<ref>Wilson, Joseph (October 21, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/21/300-migrants-storm-spain-border-fence-one-dies-200/ 300 migrants storm Spain border fence; one dies, 200 enter]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved October 21, 2018.</ref> Criminal people-smugglers trained African migrant gangs to commit these attacks on Spanish borders.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (August 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/25/migrant-smugglers-president-prime-minister-organising-violent-attacks-spanish-border/ Migrant Smugglers with ‘President’ and ‘Prime Minister’ Organising Violent Attacks on Spanish Border Guards]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.</ref>

In one instance in August 2017, 186 African migrants broke through a normally heavily fortified border post in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/08/07/nearly-200-migrants-storm-spanish-border-post-red-cross-says.html Nearly 200 migrants storm Spanish border post, Red Cross says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref> Just a few days afterward, about 700 migrants unsuccessfully tried to storm across a Spanish border crossing in North Africa.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/10/watch-700-migrants-storm-spanish-border-post-with-morocco/ WATCH: 700 Migrants Storm Spanish Border Post with Morocco]. ''Breitbart News''. August 10, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref> In August 2017, the United Nations Migration Agency warned Spain that it could overtake Grece as the second-most-prominent entry point into Europe.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (August 11, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/11/un-warns-spain-overtake-greece-number-migrants-pouring-triples/ UN Warns Spain Could Overtake Greece as Number of Migrants Pouring in Triples]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 11, 2017.</ref> In June 2018, about 400 migrants tried to storm through the border fortifications in Ceuta.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (June 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/08/europe-siege-hundreds-african-migrants-storm-border-fence/ Europe Under Siege: Hundreds of African Migrants Storm Border Fence]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 8, 2018.</ref> Despite this, Spain's socialist government – led by Pedro Sánchez, who reportedly secretly met with [[George Soros]]<ref>Friedman, Victoria (July 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/01/report-soros-secret-meeting-socialist-spanish-leader/ REPORT: Soros Held ‘Secret Meeting’ with Spain’s Socialist, Pro-Mass Migration Leader]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 1, 2018.</ref> – announced in 2018 that it would try to do away with the barriers.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (June 15, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/15/spains-socialist-government-dismantle-border-fences-obstructing-african-migrants/ Spain’s Socialist Government Vows to Dismantle Border Fences Obstructing African Migrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 15, 2018.</ref> In July 2018, another 800 migrants stormed through the fence at Ceuta,<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/26/800-migrants-storm-fences-to-enter-spanish-enclave-in-africa/ 800 Migrants Storm Fences to Enter Spanish Enclave in Africa]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.</ref> and about 50 illegals landed at a luxury resort in August 2018.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (August 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/27/huge-boatload-of-illegal-migrants-storms-luxury-resort-beach-in-spain/ Huge Boatload of Illegal Migrants Storms Luxury Resort Beach in Spain]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 27, 2018.</ref> In October 2018, another 300 stormed a border fence in Ceuta.<ref>Wilson, Joseph (October 21, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/21/300-migrants-storm-spain-border-fence-one-dies-200/ 300 migrants storm Spain border fence; one dies, 200 enter]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved October 21, 2018.</ref> On August 30, 2019, 150 illegal migrants stormed a fence at Ceuta.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-spain-ceuta/over-150-migrants-storm-through-spains-enclave-fence-idUSKCN1VK0X2 Over 150 migrants storm through Spain's enclave fence]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved August 30, 2019.</ref> Criminal people-smugglers trained African migrant gangs to commit these attacks on Spanish borders.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (August 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/25/migrant-smugglers-president-prime-minister-organising-violent-attacks-spanish-border/ Migrant Smugglers with ‘President’ and ‘Prime Minister’ Organising Violent Attacks on Spanish Border Guards]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.</ref>

The level of migration to Spain rose so high that some EU officials feared the rise of conservative right-wing populism in the country.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (August 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/06/cant-lose-spain-eurocrats-fear-migrant-surge-populist-wave-madrid/ ‘We Can’t Afford to Lose Spain’ – Eurocrats Fear Migrant Surge Will Bring Populist Wave to Madrid]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2018.</ref><ref>Williams, Thomas D. (August 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/08/08/brussels-alarmed-over-populist-threat-in-spain-due-to-immigration-tensions/ Brussels Alarmed Over Populist ‘Threat’ in Spain Due to Immigration Tensions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2018.</ref>

The level of migration to Spain rose so high that some EU officials feared the rise of conservative right-wing populism in the country.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (August 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/06/cant-lose-spain-eurocrats-fear-migrant-surge-populist-wave-madrid/ ‘We Can’t Afford to Lose Spain’ – Eurocrats Fear Migrant Surge Will Bring Populist Wave to Madrid]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2018.</ref><ref>Williams, Thomas D. (August 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/08/08/brussels-alarmed-over-populist-threat-in-spain-due-to-immigration-tensions/ Brussels Alarmed Over Populist ‘Threat’ in Spain Due to Immigration Tensions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2018.</ref>