Panel Video: Terrorist Migration Across Europe's Borders

Lessons for American Border Security

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What Terrorist Migration Over European Borders Can Teach About American Border Security

Event Summary

The Center for Immigration Studies held a panel discussion on how migration and terrorism have combined to be a destructive force in Europe and what America can learn from the European experience. The starting point for conversation was a report documenting Europe's migrant terrorism experience, analyzing the U.S. threat, and proposing U.S. border security improvements.

Participants

Mark Krikorian
Executive Director
Center for Immigration Studies

Todd Bensman
National Security Fellow
Center for Immigration Studies

Robin Simcox
Margaret Thatcher Fellow
The Heritage Foundation

James G. Conway
Former Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation


Full Panel Video

Mark Krikorian Introduction

 

Todd Bensman Statement

 

Robin Simcox Statement

 

James G. Conway Statement

 

Question and Answer Session

 

Panel Clips

What can America Learn from European Terrorism?

 

Characteristics of Terrorists Who Used European Refugee Flows

 

Terrorists Used Asylum Process to Incubate Plots

 

Consequences of Terrorist Attacks in Europe

 

Effects of Refugee Surge on Germany

 

Effects of Refugee Surge on Sweden

 

European Union Response to Terror Attacks

 

Can Nation States Allow Everyone In?

 

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