Shocking Immigration Update: AIMA Rejects 108,000 Immigrant Applications Since June
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Shocking Immigration Update: AIMA Rejects 108,000 Immigrant Applications Since June

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Summary:

  • AIMA processes 5,000 immigrants daily amid a backlog.

  • 108,000 applications have been rejected since June.

  • 400,000 pending requests underline the immigration challenges.

AIMA's Current Operations

The Agency for Migration and Asylum Integration (AIMA) is currently processing 5,000 immigrants daily. This surge in capacity comes in response to the overwhelming number of applications.

Rejection of Applications

As of June, there were 400,000 pending regularization requests, out of which 108,000 have been rejected. This situation has raised significant concerns within the immigrant community and among advocacy groups.

AIMA Rejection Statistics
Photo: Paulo Spranger / Archive

Minister's Statement

Minister of the Presidency, António Leitão Amaro, has acknowledged the challenges faced by AIMA, emphasizing the need for a more streamlined process to handle the influx of applications effectively.

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