Résumé of the article
-The Arizona government authorizes, under the control of a judge, home visits to enforce return decisions.
-Objective: put an end to blockages, strengthen the effectiveness of expulsions and restore state authority.
Summary
Concretely, this text offers the police services and the Foreigners’ Office operational leverage in the face of situations that are currently blocked, in particular when people residing illegally refuse any cooperation and represent a risk to public order. The objective is clear: to avoid return decisions remaining a dead letter due to lack of means of action.
A framework strictly regulated by justice
The intervention will, however, remain rigorously marked out. Each visit must be authorized by an investigating judge, guaranteeing respect for fundamental rights. Those arrested will be immediately transferred to a closed center in order to ensure rapid execution of decisions.
“A credible return policy requires not only clearly established rules, but also the possibility of actually applying them,†underlines Minister of Justice Annelies Verlinden.
Reinforced guarantees in the face of criticism
Faced with the numerous comments made during the advisory opinions, the government is putting forward a strengthened text. The adaptations made aim to clarify the legal framework and guarantee a balance between efficiency and respect for the rule of law.
The Minister of Asylum and Migration, Anneleen Van Bossuyt, insists on the need for concrete action: it is no longer acceptable that certain people can escape procedures by hiding behind their door.
With this reform, Arizona is taking a clear line: making decisions enforceable, restoring state authority and strengthening confidence in a migration policy deemed to be firm, equitable and operational.
