Rabat, May 24 -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) recently released data showing that Mediterranean migrant arrivals have reached 19,830 in 2019.

There has been a 30% decrease from the 28,325 Mediterranean arrivals of this time last year , in 2018.

Deaths of irregular immigrants have reached 512, compared to last years' 638. Though the data reflects the entire Mediterranean region, these numbers would support the claims that Morocco is cracking down on irregular immigration.

The IOM reports that irregular immigration rate to Spain is 7,666, roughly the same as the 8,150 immigrants this time last year.

Greece is proving to be a more common destination for irregular immigrants as irregular arrivals in Greece this year ...