Tuscany's immigration legislation sparks national controversy
A new law was passed by the Tuscan authorities in July which introduces a new, rights-based approach to undocumented migrants in the region, granting free access to health care.
Undocumented migration has proved a difficult point between politicians in the Italian region of Tuscany recently, as a new law was passed by the Tuscan authorities in July which introduces a new, rights-based approach to undocumented migrants in the region. The controversy has to do with the treatment and status of undocumented immigrants in the region. While current national laws seek to curb and control the presence of undocumented immigrants, Tuscany's new law goes in the opposite direction, emphasizing the basic human rights of both legal and “illegal” immigrants, e.g. granting free access to health care and other forms of socio-sanitary assistance.
Source: The Florentine, New law makes waves
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