Danish PM Frederiksen Aligns with Vance on Migration Threat to Europe

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has echoed Vice President JD Vance’s assertion that mass migration poses a significant threat to Europe. In an interview with Politico, Frederiksen emphasized the urgency of curbing the influx of foreign migrants to safeguard daily life across the continent.

"I consider this mass migration into Europe as a threat to the daily life in Europe," Frederiksen stated, channeling the sentiments expressed by Vance during his February 14 speech at the Munich Security Conference. The Danish leader has matched her rhetoric with stringent policies, including confiscating valuables from migrants to offset housing costs and implementing "No Ghetto" laws to prevent excessive migrant concentrations in neighborhoods.

Frederiksen told Politico that her vision of social democracy relies on two core principles: equal opportunities supported by a robust welfare system and the need for strict migration control. As she put it, "For me, that’s only one traditional pillar of being a social democrat. Being in control of migration is the second pillar."

Vance’s Munich address highlighted a broader concern from the Trump administration about Europe’s erosion of shared values and suppression of dissent. "The threat that I worry the most about vis-à-vis Europe is not Russia, it’s not China. It’s not any other external actor," Vance said. "What I worry about is the threat from within—the retreat of Europe from some of its most fundamental values, values shared with the United States of America."

Vance underscored his point by referencing government efforts in Romania and Germany to stifle anti-migrant movements, warning that Europe's crisis is "one of our own making." He added, "If you're running in fear of your own voters, there is nothing America can do for you."

The Danish government’s policies and Frederiksen’s remarks reflect a growing sentiment in Europe that balancing compassion with practicality has become a pressing challenge. But let’s be real—confiscating valuables from migrants sounds more dystopian than democratic. At what point does "protection" become something else entirely?