Spain has decided to regularise over 500,000 undocumented migrants, a move described by Nando Sigona, Professor of International Migration and Forced Displacement at the University of Birmingham, as pragmatic. He highlights the importance of ensuring the registration process is secure to prevent misuse of migrants’ data.
Sigona points to the example of the United States, where information collected under the DACA programme was later used against migrants during the Trump administration. He emphasizes that protecting migrants’ data is crucial to avoid similar risks in Spain.
**Why this matters**
Regularising undocumented migrants can provide them with legal protections and access to services, benefiting both migrants and society. However, without strong data safeguards, there is a risk that personal information could be exploited, undermining migrants’ safety and trust in the system.
Source: NewsData