Políticas públicas para imigrantes: a atuação da sociedade civil nas cidades de Campo Grande/MS, Corumbá/MS e Dourados/MS

Abstract

Contemporary human mobility is a reflection of different factors, linked in some way to a context of socioeconomic imbalances, added to intolerance and the complexity of the fabric that constitutes society. This paper highlights the role of the actors involved in Brazilian immigration policy, considering the fact that is hardly speaks about the role of non-governmental organizations and religious institutions as agents that call upon themselves the responsibility of welcoming, guiding and assisting immigrants, once, after entering a foreign territory, the immigrant does not find support in the State to seek his rights and lead a dignified life in foreign place, without being considered a threat, especially in border areas. The Brazilian immigration policy is visibly uncoordinated, disjointed and palliative. In this case, organized civil society is the main actor in public policies for immigrants, especially in the coordination phase, proving to be more efficient and effective in seeking to guarantee the human rights of immigrants, acting precisely in the gaps left by the State.