Bangladesh, June 7 -- Migration has once again become one of the most divisive and politically sensitive issues facing Europe. The debate was reignited after US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth used a D-Day anniversary ceremony in Normandy to warn that Europe is facing what he described as a new kind of “invasion” driven by mass migration. His remarks have sparked controversy across both sides of the Atlantic, coming at a time when the European Union is preparing to implement some of the most significant migration reforms in its recent history.

Speaking during commemorations marking the 82nd anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy, Hegseth drew a parallel between the military challenges faced by Europe during World Wa...