Trump, Waltz link France riots to mass immigration as thousands are arrested

What happened: Trump and U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz linked France's riots to mass immigration as France saw its biggest day of school unrest since protests began in September. Key numbers: Interior Ministry said 6,100 arrested, mostly minors. At least 215 teenagers and 85 school staff injured, plus over 700 police officers. Why it matters: The unrest has become part of a broader political fight ahead of France's 2027 presidential election. Reuters and AP report the movement began over school conditions, not immigration.

Trump and Waltz link France riots to mass immigration amid thousands of arrests.

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