UPDATED: Trump tells U.N. General Assembly there is 'no human right to illegal immigration' and defends U.S. border enforcement

President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 22, 2026 that there is 'no human right to illegal immigration' and said countries have a right to remain sovereign nations. In the speech, he criticized U.N. human-rights officials for faulting the United States over immigration enforcement and argued that international bodies were promoting mass migration; the remarks set out the administration's position but did not announce a specific new immigration policy in the article.

Why it matters: A U.N. General Assembly speech is a high-profile statement of U.S. immigration policy and can shape diplomatic debate over borders, asylum and sovereignty. Supporters see this as a defense of enforcement and national control, while critics are likely to view it as a rejection of international human-rights framing on migration.

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Matt Mercer 2026.09.22 76% relevant

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