THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Mass Amnesty for Migrants is Collapsing Social Services.
Social services across the Spanish capital of Madrid are reportedly collapsing under the strain of Spain's mass migrant amnesty program, as local governments struggle to meet the needs of both residents and migrants.
Social services across the Spanish capital of Madrid are reportedly collapsing under the strain of Spain’s mass migrant amnesty program, as local governments struggle to meet the needs of both residents and migrants . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Social services in the Spanish capital of Madrid have been overwhelmed after Spain’s government, led by Socialist Party politician Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, launched a mass amnesty program granting legal status and work permits to an estimated 500,000 illegal immigrants. DETAIL: In mid-April, the Spanish government announced an amnesty plan an estimated 500,000 illegal immigrants the right to live and work in the country. While the program requires migrants to meet minimum criteria, the…Open