Far-right political figures including former U.S. border chief Greg Bovino gathered in Portugal for a summit promoting the forced return of immigrants to their countries of origin. The event, described by organizers as focused on remigration, drew participants from European and American nationalist movements.
Speakers advocated policies that would deport large numbers of migrants deemed ineligible for permanent residence in host nations. Bovino, who led aggressive border enforcement operations, shared tactics and rhetoric with European counterparts facing migration pressures across the Mediterranean route.
Civil rights groups condemned the gathering as promoting ethnic exclusion and violating international refugee protections. Portuguese authorities monitored the conference amid protests from local activists opposing the ideology on display.
The summit illustrated transatlantic coordination among far-right leaders who frame immigration as an existential threat to cultural identity. Participants exchanged strategies for restricting asylum, accelerating deportations, and building political coalitions around remigration agendas.
European far-right parties have gained parliamentary seats in France, Germany, and Italy on platforms emphasizing immigration restriction. Bovino led Operation Metro Sur and other high-profile enforcement actions before leaving his border agency role.
Conference organizers promoted remigration as a policy goal for reducing immigrant populations in Western nations.
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https://www.democracynow.org/2026/6/4/remigration_summit