Government's alleged xenophobia expressed in handling migrant minors as political pawns regrets Andalusia.
In recent months, the Andalusian coasts have seen an increase in the arrival of unaccompanied migrant minors. From June to August, 388 such minors arrived, and this month of September alone, 105 have arrived, according to official data. This trend is part of a broader shift in migration routes towards the Mediterranean, affecting the Andalusian region.
The surge in irregular immigration has become a contentious issue in Spanish politics, with accusations and counter-accusations flying between political parties. The spokesperson for Por Andalucía, Inmaculada Nieto, has emphasised the social marginalization faced by the migrant population in Andalusia. She has called for support for a future regularization in Congress for migrants in an irregular situation.
Purificación Fernández, a deputy from the political party Vox, has accused the Junta of turning Andalusia into a magnet for illegal immigration. She links the increase in irregular immigration with "mafias, insecurity in neighborhoods, and an increase in rapes, sexual assaults, and robberies."
On the other hand, Loles López, the Minister of Social Inclusion, Youth, Families, and Equality in Spain, has accused the Spanish Government of destroying the care system for unaccompanied migrant minors. She has criticised the Spanish Government for treating migrant minors as political merchandise and questioned the Government's distribution of these minors, with almost 700 for Andalusia and none for Catalonia and the Basque Country.
López has also labelled the actions of the Spanish Government as xenophobia that fuels the discourse of the far right. She has advocated for a regulated, orderly, and controlled migration policy in Spain and has stated that the Government needs a structural migration plan, coordinated with the autonomous communities and funded.
From the PSOE, Isabel Ambrosio has criticised the counselor and the PP for their "lack of sensitivity and rigor" and accused them of "aping the discourse of fear." Ambrosio clarified that "94% of migrants arrive legally" and that only 6% do so irregularly. She defended that irregular migrants "should have all the rights and obligations."
The current Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, has not made any public statements regarding the issue of unaccompanied migrant minors in Andalusia. However, the Spanish Government has transferred 668 unaccompanied migrant minors to Andalusia, claiming they are adults, but refusing to recognize them to avoid funding for their care.
This complex issue continues to be a topic of debate and controversy in Spanish politics, with both sides presenting their arguments and perspectives. The future of migration policy in Spain, particularly in regions like Andalusia, remains uncertain.
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