The problem with detention is that every time a State deprives a person from his/her freedom, it takes on the responsibility to cater for all of that person’s needs. When this practice is carried out at a wide-scale, indiscriminately and for prolonged periods it becomes very costly and no longer a good value for the … Continue reading MIDAS Policy Brief: Is the indiscriminate detention of irregular migrants a cost-effective policy tool? A case-study of the Amygdaleza Pre-Removal Center