# France protests draw global attention as Trump and Vance blame immigration for unrest

https://mins.news/en/item/106359

- France 24, 2026-10-19 14:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261019-france-protests-draw-global-attention-trump-vance-blame-immigration-for-unrest

> US President Donald Trump blamed immigration for unrest during protests in France on Sunday and urged the country to tighten migration rules. Vice President JD Vance made similar comments Saturday and linked the issue to the November 3 congressional midterms.

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