Don’t Scapegoat Migrants for the Pandemic
Fostering a climate of deprivation and fear among migrants will serve only to prolong the COVID-19 crisis and extend the human and economic suffering that come with it. To avoid this scenario, governments urgently need to adopt policies that promote inclusion – as many are already doing.
NEW YORK – Let’s be clear: COVID-19 initially spread around the world as a result of well-heeled travelers returning home from cruises, foreign skiing holidays, and international conferences. But many wrongly prefer to blame migrants instead – often with appalling consequences.