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Spain Migrant Regularization Legalizes 500,000 as Borders Tighten Elsewhere

People entering the immigration office in Pamplona, symbolizing the impact of the Spain migrant regularization program.

Spain migrant regularization will grant legal status to roughly 500,000 undocumented residents under a royal decree approved in April, running against the prevailing direction of migration policy across wealthy democracies. Most major destination countries are narrowing legal pathways, raising financial thresholds and shrinking the rights of students and skilled workers. Spain is doing the opposite, […]

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