Migration technicians' union rejects link between immigrants and housing crisis

The Migration Technicians Union (STM) released a statement rejecting narratives that blame immigrants for Portugal's housing crisis, pointing out that over 1.1 million foreign citizens contributed to Social Security in 2025, generating 14% of contributions and a positive balance of around 3.3 billion euros. The union criticized the use of immigration as a political instrument to deflect from structural problems and noted that AIMA workers rigorously verify accommodation declarations and housing documents.