"É urgente fazer algum repatriamento": Joana Amaral Dias sobre imigração

"It's urgent to carry out some repatriation": Joana Amaral Dias on immigration This Friday on NOW, clinical psychologist Joana Amaral Dias and lawyer Pedro Proença analyzed the topic of immigration and remigration in Portugal. Joana Amaral Dias argued that the State is sovereign and must control its borders, stating that "in the Portuguese case, I think it's urgent to carry out some repatriation." The psychologist argued that the massive influx of immigrants creates pressure on public services, such as health and housing, and devalues ​​the wages of low-skilled workers, emphasizing that "the State's primary responsibility is to the Portuguese people." On the other hand, Pedro Proença countered that wage pressure is a result of employers' non-compliance with labor laws and the exploitation of vulnerable people. The lawyer argued that legal immigrants with formal employment contracts should be protected by the State, as they are essential to various sectors. Pedro Proença criticized the psychologist's view, warning that the expulsion of immigrants "would mean the collapse of the Portuguese economic system." #JoanaAmaralDias #PedroProença #CanalNOW #ProgramaEssencial #Immigration #Remigration #Repatriation #Portugal #LaborLaws #Economy #LaborMarket #Borders #PublicServices #SocialSecurity #Debate