Full Description
Across the globe, tens of thousands of alleged 'criminal' migrants find themselves trapped in limbo. They are unwanted in the countries hosting them but cannot be deported because they are stateless, because human rights law or lack of political will prevents it, or because they themselves do not cooperate. These individuals - referred to as Undesirable But Unremovable migrants (UBUs) - include former World War II concentration camp guards, minor drug traffickers, rapists, acquitted genocidaires, and children of alleged terrorists. Their continued presence in host countries often sparks intense political debate, complex legal proceedings, and public controversy. In some cases, they are passed back and forth between multiple countries.
Taking a historical and global perspective, this book traces the emergence of UBUs, shows how their numbers have increased dramatically over time, and reveals the persistent inability of states to develop coherent policy responses. This failure has led to politically charged environments in host countries and profound challenges for the migrants themselves.
The book benefits anyone engaged in the study, development, or implementation of governmental policies concerning migrants accused of being involved in crime.
Contents
Introduction Part I. The world's first Undesirable But Unremovable migrants 1. Expulsion and asylum, from meerkats to the Middle Ages 2. Rise of the nation-state 3. Faced with undeportable anarchists, communists and criminals 4. Wartime emergency laws and the internment of 'enemy aliens' 5. Taking stock of Part I Part II. UBUs in a globalizing world 6. Changing political landscapes: An American hijacker in a French town 7. Crimmigration, securitisation and human rights protection: A Cuban petty criminal in a Florida cell 8. Post-9/11: A Tunisian man dying in a Kazakh town 9. 'All because of human rights:' A Jamaican killer in a London apartment 10. An issue of the Global North? 11. Groups in limbo 12. Taking stock of Part II Part III. No safe haven 13. Early exceptions to asylum 14. No safe haven for Nazi war criminals and collaborators 15. The expansion of No Safe Haven policies 16. ICCTs and UBUs 17. Taking stock of Part III Part IV. Dealing with the matter 18. Send them 'home': Country of origin solutions 19. Export the problem: Third-country involvement 20. Tolerate, detain or deny: Domestic responses 21. Taking stock of Part IV Conclusion Epilogue. The saga continues
