French presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen delivered a fiery defense of her hardline immigration policies during a confrontational interview with CBS, declaring that France “can no longer import unemployed people” who despise the nation.
The National Rally leader told 60 Minutes interviewer Trevor Phillips that mass deportations would be necessary to preserve social cohesion, bluntly rejecting claims of systemic discrimination against immigrants as a “woke” fabrication. “There is no discrimination in France, sir. It’s not true. And I’ll go even further: it’s the least racist,” Le Pen asserted.
‘Hate France? The Door Is Open’
When pressed on whether migrants refusing to assimilate should be expelled, Le Pen didn’t hesitate: “If someone comes and says, ‘I hate you, I despise your culture, I don’t want to respect your laws,’ well, we say to him, ‘Listen, sir, the door is wide open. And we might even, for that matter, force you to leave.'” Phillips called the proposal “startling” amid rising support for Le Pen’s party.
The far-right leader pushed back against suggestions that her growing popularity signals French extremism, framing her movement as part of a global rejection of unchecked globalization. Recent riots, she argued, were fueled by far-left radicals creating “chaos” — not her policies.
Poll Surge Amid Unrest
The interview comes as Le Pen solidifies her position as the frontrunner to replace Emmanuel Macron. A new Harris Interactive poll shows her leading all potential rivals by double digits in hypothetical runoff scenarios — including a crushing 68-32% advantage over far-left challenger Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
Analysts note the recent wave of destructive riots has boosted Le Pen’s law-and-order messaging while eroding support for Macron-aligned centrists. Former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe, once seen as Macron’s heir apparent, has seen his polling collapse to just 11-14%.
With France’s next presidential election looming, Le Pen’s uncompromising stance on immigration and national identity appears increasingly resonant among voters disillusioned with the status quo.
Source: www.breitbart.com — https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/11/12/le-pen-schools-woke-cbs-france-can-no-longer-import-unemployed-migrants/