Italy Reports 82% Drop in Migrant Arrivals; Smuggling Revenue Estimated at $1.1B in 2023

Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi reports an 82% decrease in migrant arrivals, attributing the decline to policy measures. He estimates human smugglers earned $1.1 billion from migrants in 2023. The claim is a government statement, not independently verified, and the decrease's causes remain uncertain.