A recent update, Christiane Taubira, the ex-Justice Minister of France, passionately criticized the recently passed immigration law. Taking to Facebook, Taubira denounced the legislation as a manifestation of fear, targeting fundamental values like hospitality, right of soil, solidarity, family life, education, healthcare, common law, and decency.
Controversial Measures
Taubira highlighted the law’s provisions, notably the controversial concept of nationality deprivation, as recurring themes in decades-long political discussions. She accused the law’s architects of cowardice and deemed the executors as mere scribes lacking honor.
Enforceability Doubts
Expressing disdain for claims that the law’s toughest measures might be unenforceable, Taubira dismissed such justifications as either cynical or poorly thought out. Despite the law’s passage, she remains optimistic, suggesting that the Constitutional Council could make significant amendments, and even proposing the President consider withholding enactment.
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Resilient Opposition
Taubira underscored the ongoing resistance against the law from various sectors of society. She highlighted the rejection of paranoia surrounding the great invasion or ‘replacement’ rhetoric. Celebrating immigrants’ contributions, she pointed out their vital role during the pandemic and their enrichment of French culture without abandoning their heritage.
