Aproximación teórica al concepto de securitización de la política migratória.

Abstract

The negative perception of irregular migration and fearmongering have been exacerbated since the global financial crisis of 2008, leading the national security paradigm to prevail worldwide in the political discourse of current times, in detriment of the human rights discourse. As a result, the securitization rhetoric has taken hold of political debate to such an extent that it is leaving the issue of how migrations can contribute to the development of countries in the background. As discussed below, the abandonment of the humanitarian focus on migration policy results in the criminalization of poverty and immigration, stemming from the perception of the foreigner as a potential threat to the stability of public order in nations. In light of this, the interpretative framework of the Securitization Theory of the Copenhagen School and the new focuses of the Critical Security Studies will be useful to understand how the militarization of the migration flow control policy has gained a greater importance in the international landscape, also in part due to the globalization of risks.