Securitization of International Migration

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Abstract

Migration, which has a history as old as the history of humanity, is not a temporary but a continuous phenomenon. The phenomenon of migration, which has occurred for various reasons, has been associated with the concept of security, especially after the Cold War, and has begun to be seen as an important security problem by states. This study aims to analyze the relationship between migration and security with its theoretical dimension within the scope of the Securitization Theory put forward by the Copenhagen School after the Cold War. In this framework, in the study, firstly, the changing security perceptive after the Cold War was discussed, and the Copenhagen School’s Securitization Theory and the concept of international migration were examined. Then, in the light of these concepts, how migration is handled as a security problem within the scope of the relationship between migration and security has been subjected to a comprehensive analysis. As a result of the data obtained by scanning the literature in the study, it has been understood that the securitization of migration in the relationship between migration and security causes negative perceptions in the society. The study also argues that in the securitization of immigration, the security of the destination country and communities is more prominent, the security problems of immigrants are ignored, and lastly, the fact that immigrants’ existence is not placed on a legal basis in the country may prepare an environment for anti-immigration conflicts.