The presence of immigrants in a given area reduces crime, which contradicts public perceptions, warned the US researcher and recent recipient of the world’s most prestigious criminology prize, Charis Kubrin, today.
Interview with researcher 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.
