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Trump Defends Borders, Says No Right to Illegal Immigration

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 4:05 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump denounced mass migration and defended borders at the UN General Assembly.
He asserted no human right to illegal immigration and affirmed every nation's right to sovereignty.
He accused UNESCO and the UN of destroying cultural heritage by promoting mass migration.
Heritage Foundation director Lora Ries said migration erodes sovereignty and strains national resources.
She urged returning to asylum criteria that focus on persecution by government actors.

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U.S. President Donald Trump denounced mass migration and defended borders at the UN General Assembly.
He asserted no human right to illegal immigration and affirmed every nation's right to sovereignty.
He accused UNESCO and the UN of destroying cultural heritage by promoting mass migration.
Heritage Foundation director Lora Ries said migration erodes sovereignty and strains national resources.
She urged returning to asylum criteria that focus on persecution by government actors.