This article elaborates on the activities developed by various actors from the civil society in favour of non-deported refused asylum seekers (NDRAS) through the lens of 'de-bordering solidarity'. Drawing on qualitative data collected in two small Italian cities ruled by anti-immigrant coalitions, this study explores the rationales and outcomes of migrant supporters' actions in providing help to NDRAS, thus deepening the action of pro-immigrant civil society in small urban centres. The findings show that, while civil society's engagement in the provision of basic needs to vulnerable people is unconditional, legal advice and practical help for access to regular status can be more selective and reflect lack of human and financial resources available, the low probability of a part of NDRAS to achieve legal status, low demand in local labour markets, and social workers' and volunteers' subjectivities. Despite recognizing such limits in solidarity activities, this article shows that civil society in practice challenges deportation policies through practical and daily solidarity that assumes political and cultural meanings. Based on these findings, this article suggests durable solutions for addressing the issues connected with the presence of NDRAS.

Dimitriadis, I., Ambrosini, M. (2023). De-Bordering Solidarity: Civil Society Actors Assisting Refused Asylum Seekers in Small Cities. JOURNAL OF REFUGEE STUDIES, 36(3), 430-448 [10.1093/jrs/feac048].

De-Bordering Solidarity: Civil Society Actors Assisting Refused Asylum Seekers in Small Cities

Dimitriadis, I
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2023

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This article elaborates on the activities developed by various actors from the civil society in favour of non-deported refused asylum seekers (NDRAS) through the lens of 'de-bordering solidarity'. Drawing on qualitative data collected in two small Italian cities ruled by anti-immigrant coalitions, this study explores the rationales and outcomes of migrant supporters' actions in providing help to NDRAS, thus deepening the action of pro-immigrant civil society in small urban centres. The findings show that, while civil society's engagement in the provision of basic needs to vulnerable people is unconditional, legal advice and practical help for access to regular status can be more selective and reflect lack of human and financial resources available, the low probability of a part of NDRAS to achieve legal status, low demand in local labour markets, and social workers' and volunteers' subjectivities. Despite recognizing such limits in solidarity activities, this article shows that civil society in practice challenges deportation policies through practical and daily solidarity that assumes political and cultural meanings. Based on these findings, this article suggests durable solutions for addressing the issues connected with the presence of NDRAS.
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
asylum governance; civil society; de-bordering solidarity; Italy; NGOs; refused asylum seekers; small cities;
English
7-ott-2022
2023
36
3
430
448
open
Dimitriadis, I., Ambrosini, M. (2023). De-Bordering Solidarity: Civil Society Actors Assisting Refused Asylum Seekers in Small Cities. JOURNAL OF REFUGEE STUDIES, 36(3), 430-448 [10.1093/jrs/feac048].
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