Criminal law applied to the migratory population and its link to public security factors

Abstract

Migration is a phenomenon that has been permanently recorded in the history of the world, however, in recent years it has increased, generally caused by economic crises and insecurity, which generally occur in developing countries, which has caused millions of people to leave their country of origin and move to other directions in search of economic improvements and personal and family well-being, however it is seen in many countries as a risk to their citizen security. The objective of this research is to describe how criminal law is applied to the migratory population and its relationship with public security, understanding criminal law as the specialized branch dedicated to punishing those who commit an act classified as a crime in laws. The research method is documentary-type bibliographic design, where various scientific articles related to the subject were consulted, also virtual journals of Law in the criminal field, crime, Social Sciences, political science manual, newsletters. Results and conclusions: It was evidenced that in most of the countries that receive migrants, they see their presence as a threat to their public security, since they demand the application of the laws at the moment in which they are violated.