Spain’s socialist border chaos

Published August 1, 2026 5:00am ET



If you want to know what the Democratic Socialists of America’s mass-amnesty and open-borders policies would look like in practice, just look at what is happening right now in Spain, where Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, head of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party, has implemented their vision.

Tens of thousands of military-aged men invaded the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco on Thursday, swimming around the breakwaters that separate Europe from one of its few land borders with Africa. The migrants spent the night breaking into homes, looting stores, and clashing with Spanish authorities.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.