US EditionSpain Finalizes Amnesty Measure for up to Hundreds of Thousands of Immigrants
Hundreds of thousands of undocumented residents may qualify for a one-year permit if they meet residency and record checks, the government said.
- On Tuesday, Spain finalized a migrant amnesty measure, paving the way for hundreds of thousands of unauthorized immigrants to apply for legal status.
- To qualify, immigrants must have arrived in Spain before Jan. 1 and lived there at least five months, while presenting "public or private" documents and having no criminal record.
- Migration Minister Elma Saiz said migrants can begin applying online on Thursday and in person on April 20, allowing applicants to choose their preferred method.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro hailed the measure as "an act of justice and a necessity," emphasizing that residents should "do so under equal conditions" and pay taxes.
- This approach contrasts sharply with stricter immigration policies across Europe and under Trump, while Spain has granted amnesty six times between 1986 and 2005.
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The process will begin this week and will be completed on June 30th.
Some speak of a gift to the left-wing populist Podemos party - on whose favor Prime Minister Sánchez is dependent. Others warn that the administration is overwhelmed and threaten with strike.
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Spain finalizes amnesty measure for potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants
Spain's government has finalized a migrant amnesty measure that paves the way for potentially hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants to apply for legal status.
According to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, nearly half a million people will benefit from the measure
Pedro Sánchez’s government officially declared an extraordinary process to regularize hundreds of thousands of people in an irregular situation. The measure, which already generates political tensions, seeks to integrate those who live and work in the country and strengthen the economic system. Read more
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