The new Migration Law in Brazilian society

Abstract

The New Migration Law was internalized in the Brazilian State on May 24, 2017, replacing the Foreign Statute of 1980. It entered into force on November 21 of the same year. The aim of this article to publicize the juspolitical path of the new law, highlighting, among others: the social forces of society that opined on the new normative; dialectic of myths versus truths; advances and challenges; suggestions to make the New Law more effective; and the role of the Union Public Defender's Office in promoting the rights of migrants. The essence of the theoretical framework fundamentally points to the fact that the New Law relates immigration to human rights, thus, moving away from the old dimension of national security. As a result, we present, among others: the omission of the law in not specifying a leading institution that coordinates the Migration Policy; the certainty of the fundamental role of the Union Public Defender's Office in defending migrants to ensure their human rights; need persistence to mitigate the many challenges, including greater integration between federal, state and municipal administrations. The methodology is based on a documentary research. The importance of the article aims to contribute to the Academy and managers responsible for Migration Policy.