The presence of immigrants in an area reduces crime, which goes against public perceptions, warned the recent winner of the world’s largest criminology prize, Charis Kubrin.
Presence of immigrants in an area reduces crime
Thursday, 25 December 2025RSS
Context & Explainers
The Immigration Law is Portugal’s legal framework that governs entry, residency, asylum and deportation of non-nationals. It was amended by Law No. 61/2025 on October 22, 2025, after parts of an earlier draft were rejected by the Constitutional Court; the changes reorganise administrative responsibilities and introduce stricter control measures that affect visas, residency and family reunification processes.
