The United States Department of State is intensifying its diplomatic efforts to address concerns over mass migration and its potential links to criminal activity. In a directive dated November 21, the State Department has instructed its overseas missions to systematically report on crimes associated with migrants in their host countries and assess how these governments are responding to the challenges. This directive is part of a broader effort led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has directed U.S. diplomats in Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand to lobby their host governments to take a harder stance against large-scale migration. The rationale for this push is based on the argument that migrant inflows are increasingly associated with violent crime, a claim that has been amplified by recent events, including the alleged attack by an Afghan asylum seeker on two National Guard members in Washington DC. This incident has led to the indefinite suspension of immigration requests for Afghans, highlighting the political sensitivities surrounding mass migration. President Donald Trump, who has long framed mass migration as a major threat, has further intensified his administration’s strict immigration policies, which include mass deportations and the expansion of detention facilities for undocumented immigrants. Despite these measures, the approach has been met with criticism from the Democratic Party, which argues that such policies can undermine the rule of law and deepen social divisions within the country. Meanwhile, European nations continue to grapple with the long-term effects of a decade-long migration crisis, which has seen a shift from initial receptiveness to asylum seekers to a more cautious approach, marked by tighter border controls and stricter asylum procedures as public tensions grow over integration, security, and crime. The recent rape of a ten-year-old girl by an asylum seeker in Ireland has further fueled public unrest, prompting governments to consider more stringent measures. Additionally, Trump’s recent claim that migration could ‘kill’ Europe has led several EU nations to adopt more rigid policies, including expanded detention and accelerated deportations, to address their own migration challenges. This global trend of tightening migration controls seems to be increasingly aligned with the U.S. stance, emphasizing a growing international consensus on the need to secure national borders against the perceived threat of mass migration.