in a heart-wrenching scene a Syrian refugee pulls his wife and young child onto railway tracks in Hungary a protest against authorities refusing to allow them to continue their journey to Western Europe this incident occurred amid growing frustration as refugees faced increasing barriers to Asylum in a bold move the Hungarian government led by prime minister Victor Orban took significant steps to regain control of the nation's borders they aimed to safeguard their citizens from what they saw as two serious threats uncontrolled immigration and a perceived rise in Islamic extremism the Hungarian government's stance marked a turning point in Europe's handling of the migrant crisis Orban made it clear there's no room for compromise on migration politically and legally we are forced to accept things we don't agree with but we won't be backed into such a situation without putting up resistance within a year illegal border crossings fell by over 99% transforming Hungary from a country overwhelmed by a crisis to one that nearly fully controlled its borders in today's video we'll explore how hungary's drastic actions reduced illegal immigration to almost zero before we dive deeper make sure to subscribe to our Channel and click the Bell icon for updates on important immigration news now let's get started to clarify hungary's position illegal immigration is considered a crime not a human rights right as prime minister Orban put it crossing a border without permission is an illegal act and Hungary treats it as such the Hungarian government has taken a Firm Stance on this determined not to allow what's happening in countries like the UK USA and other parts of Europe to take place on their soil their approach is rooted in a desire to prevent the political and social unrest seen in other nations particularly related to the presence of Islamic extremists hungry fa an unprecedented surge in migrants with over 300,000 Asylum Seekers Crossing its borders in just a few months this led to a national emergency with makeshift camps overwhelmed sanitation systems and resources stretched thin Hungary was at the brink of chaos to understand hungary's policies today it's crucial to consider its historical context for centuries Hungary served as a Battleground between Christian Europe and the Ottoman Empire this history has earned it the titles The Fortress of Christianity and the Bastion of Europe roles that continue to influence its immigration stance prime minister Orban and his government argued that the Safety and Security of Hungarian citizens must come first they believed that allowing predominantly Muslim migrants into the country posed a threat to hungary's cultural identity and Christian values in response the government enacted drastic measures they constructed a fortified fence along hungary's Southern border complete with motion sensors surveillance cameras and even electric shock capabilities to deter illegal Crossings additionally Hungary passed strict laws criminalizing illegal border crossings allowing authorities to detain and Deport migrants swiftly without granting them the right to appeal a national consultation campaign further reinforced public support for these policies spreading anti-immigration rhetoric and portraying migrant as a direct threat to Hungarian values the impact of these measures was immediate and dramatic within a year illegal border crossings plummeted by over 99% allowing Hungary to regain almost total control over its borders supporters of the government hailed these actions as a victory for National sovereignty and a defense of hungary's cultural identity however the policies have sparked controversy human rights groups and international organizations criticized hungary's treatment of Asylum Seekers calling it a violation of fundamental human rights prime minister Orban has been vocal in his criticism of the European Union accusing it of trying to force member states to accept migrants he has vowed to veto any EU initiatives that threaten hungary's sovereignty while orban's Hardline stance has garnered admiration from anti-immigration movements across Europe it has also raised concerns about authoritarianism and the erosion of democratic values within Hungary nonetheless hungary's success in curbing its migrant crisis has become a model for other nations grappling with immigration issues as Europe continues to debate its future immigration policies hungary's approach will remain a contentious topic for years to come thank you for watching we'd love to hear your thoughts please use the comment section to share your opinions don't forget to subscribe and hit the Bell icon to stay updated on the latest developments in Immigration policy take care and stay safe