Mauritania Deports Over 10,000 Immigrants in 8 Months

Mauritania’s Minister of the⁢ Interior,⁤ Decentralization⁤ and Local ⁣Development, Mohamed ⁢Ahmed Ould Mohamed El Amin, has announced that the country has deported 10,753 immigrants in the last eight months, marking a 14% increase from⁣ the previous year.

This significant rise in deportations‌ comes as the government aims to address the growing issue of immigration. The minister’s statement was made during a debate on a draft law amending the immigration system, which includes‌ criminal‍ provisions to regulate the flow of immigrants.

Regulating Immigrant Status

In ⁣an effort to regulate the legal⁤ status of immigrants, the government has conducted ‍a‌ census of immigrants settled in the country. This initiative has exempted⁢ immigrants from⁢ paying residence fees,⁤ resulting in the registration of over 130,000 immigrants ⁢in the capital city of Nouakchott alone.

The large number of registered immigrants highlights the alarming expansion of this phenomenon and the need for urgent action ⁤to address its​ security, social, and⁤ economic ⁢repercussions.

Confronting the Challenges of Immigration

The draft law, which includes criminal provisions related to ⁣the immigration ⁤system, aims to‌ fill the gap in the legal arsenal relating⁢ to the fight against illegal immigration. The government recognizes the⁢ need for urgency in addressing this issue and reducing its pressure on local ​resources.