Immigration
António José Ramos is the rapporteur for the constitutional review of the law facilitating immigrant deportation
Judge António José das Ascensão Ramos will lead the constitutional analysis of the proposed 'return law', which seeks to facilitate the deportation of immigrants. The President sent the bill to the Constitutional Court (TC) on August 7, citing potential violations of family unity and the rights of children, particularly regarding the expulsion of parents with Portuguese minor children.
Why it mattersThe Constitutional Court is reviewing a law that could change the rules for the deportation of immigrants, specifically regarding the separation of families; the outcome will determine whether these new measures are lawful or if they will be struck down.