The White House on Thursday responded to the stunning scenes from Ceuta, Spain, where tens of thousands of Moroccan invaders stormed across the border and overwhelmed border guards.
White House statement on African migrants overrunning Spanish border in Ceuta, where Spanish authorities say the border has “collapsed”.
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The statement comes in response to stunning scenes from Ceuta, a Spanish autonomous city on the North African coast bordering Morocco, in which tens of thousands of invaders poured over the border. Over the preceding week, approximately 1,500 invaders had reached Ceuta, primarily by swimming from the Moroccan side, according to local leader Juan Jesús Vivas.
By Thursday, the numbers increased substantially. Spanish state television TVE reported that 2,000 to 3,000 people had crossed that day, while other accounts described thousands of arrivals, mostly young men from Morocco. Invaders used flotation devices such as inflatable inner tubes to swim around the Tarajal breakwater or crossed on foot through openings in the border fencing.
Rachid Sbihi, head of the association representing Civil Guard officers in Ceuta, stated that the border had “totally collapsed.” He described the situation as “absolute chaos” and added that it was “not possible to give precise numbers, but there are thousands of migrants crossing.” National Police and Civil Guard officers reported being “overwhelmed,” with one stating, “We are one step away from operational collapse.”
Vivas characterized the circumstances as “a total humanitarian and social emergency” and “an absolute humanitarian and social emergency.” He noted that facilities for unaccompanied minors were operating far beyond capacity and called on the central government in Madrid to declare a national emergency, reinforce police, and deploy the army.
🇪🇸 Sánchez’s government does not consider the invasion of Ceuta a “national emergency”
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) July 30, 2026
The Interior Ministry said it will protect border integrity but cannot declare a formal national emergency solely over migration.
As a result, Ceuta’s local authorities cannot access special… pic.twitter.com/rXGdIdBNxK
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🇪🇸 Insane footage from the Moroccan border with Spain: thousands of migrants are gathering at the border
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) July 30, 2026
This is exactly what Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez was aiming for. pic.twitter.com/Fb1pEKU0jj
The Spanish Interior Ministry indicated it would deploy military reinforcements, including three platoons of 20 soldiers each, a diving unit, a military vessel, and additional special police units bringing the total to 200 personnel. The ministry stated it was working with increased resources to ensure security, migration control, and humanitarian assistance, and that it would seek the return of those who entered illegally in coordination with Moroccan authorities.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez — whose government recently granted amnesty to millions of overwhelmingly Muslim invaders — said the government was “fully committed to providing an immediate response to the situation in Ceuta.” He added, “We are mobilizing all necessary resources, working with Moroccan and international authorities, and preparing the necessary measures to restore normalcy as soon as possible.”
North African Muslim criminals have just broken into Spain from Morocco via Ceuta. Europe is under attack. pic.twitter.com/kehj5LHvec
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BREAKING:
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) July 30, 2026
🇪🇸 Spanish National Police and Guardia Civil unions estimate around 12,000 North Africans crossing per hour, with up to 80,000 possibly already across.
A Guardia Civil spokesperson accused the Moroccan government of a proxy attack on Spain.
Sánchez’s government still… pic.twitter.com/aBxFmltoKa
