France’s Afghan Migration Crisis: Even Left-Wing Official Breaks Ranks
12th June 2025
The alarming warnings about mass migration are no longer limited to right-wing circles. A former French prefect responsible for equal opportunities, who comes from the Left, is alarmed by the massive influx of migrants from Afghanistan, which he believes threatens Europe and France in particular.
Didier Leschi is currently head of the French Office for Immigration and Integration (OFII). He proudly declares his past as a communist activist, but this does not prevent him from making a clear assessment of the critical situation of immigration in Europe today.
He believes that the Left has betrayed its original commitment to serving the disadvantaged. He has made many enemies within his own camp by publishing two essays in quick succession that break with the prevailing tone on the issue of immigration: Misère(s) de l’islam de France (The Misery of Islam in France), published in 2017, followed by Ce Grand Dérangement. L’immigration en face (The Great Disruption. Facing Immigration), published in 2020.