Belgique : La police désormais autorisée à arrêter les sans-papiers à leur domicile
NGOs and the Belgian left are outraged by a proposed law that allows, under certain circumstances, the arrest of undocumented immigrants in their homes. They argue that it perpetuates the conflation of lack of legal status with criminality.
Undocumented immigrants are targeted by a new law passed in Belgium. On Friday, a bill was passed authorizing police to arrest undocumented individuals at their homes under certain circumstances, much to the dismay of the left and NGOs. This legislation has been the subject of intense debate in the country for several years.
Adopted in the middle of the night, it authorizes the police, accompanied by the Immigration Office, to enter the home of a person banned from residing in Belgium in order to arrest them, as well as the residence of a third party where the foreigner resides if necessary.
The majority denies a "witch hunt"
Specifically targeted are individuals "subject to a removal order" and "likely to pose a threat to public order and national security." The text notably stipulates that the police may, if necessary, request the assistance of a locksmith. Prior authorization from an investigating judge remains required.
The measure is considered "historic" by the Minister of Asylum and Migration, Anneleen Van Bossuyt. "If someone represents a danger to our society, our services must be able to intervene," she stated, refuting any "witch hunt against undocumented immigrants."
NGOs have strongly opposed this legislation, which they consider a threat to civil liberties and contrary to the Belgian Constitution. "The legislation perpetuates the conflation of lack of a residence permit with criminality," Amnesty Belgium further denounces.
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