Italy may expand the list of crimes that allow for the expulsion of foreigners from the country. The proposal is part of a bill presented by the government this Wednesday, February 11th.
According to the Italian news agency Ansa, the text includes new offenses that could lead to the withdrawal of the right of residence and to deportation.
These include violence or threats against public officials, enslavement, and participation in riots at migrant detention centers.
Crimes already foreseen
Currently, judges can already order expulsion after convictions for serious crimes.
The legislation includes charges related to terrorism, mafia association, human trafficking, sexual violence, domestic violence, stalking, robbery, and drug trafficking when the sentence exceeds two years.
Proposed changes
The project also aims to expedite procedures for deporting foreigners already detained after conviction.
Another measure is the tightening of criteria for granting special protection status. The text proposes blocking the benefit for people convicted of crimes considered indicative of "social dangerousness".
The changes are part of a broader immigration package.
The government also promises to ban migrant boats from Italian waters under circumstances classified as exceptional and to expand the transfer of people to Italian migration processing centers in Albania.
Processing in Parliament
The bill contains 17 articles and needs parliamentary approval to come into effect.
The Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni She asked Parliament to expedite the review of the proposal. According to her, the government "kept its promise" to voters.
