Statement by the International Migrants Alliance- Europe: Unite for Justice—Stop War, Fund People
The wars that the different imperialisms are carrying out in the world for a new geopolitical redistribution are forcing millions of people to flee. Europe has maintained a position of total servility towards the USA. On the other hand, the migratory policies in Europe, with the rise of the right wing in many European countries, have provoked an intensification of anti-immigrant policies.
The International Migrants Alliance- Europe(IMA) stands firmly against the Dutch government’s decision to terminate national funding for the Landelijke Vreemdelingenvoorziening (LVV). This shameful abandonment of undocumented migrants comes while taxpayer money continues to support the destructive proxy wars of the U.S. and NATO. These wars create the very displacement crises that force migrants to flee their homes.
A Call to Dutch Nationals and Local Communities: Stand with Migrants
We call upon Dutch nationals and local communities to join us in demanding a fundamental change in the priorities of the Dutch government. Instead of funneling billions of euros into wars that devastate countries, destabilize regions, and destroy lives, we demand those resources be redirected to housing, healthcare, and social support—not just for migrants, but for everyone living in the Netherlands.
The Dutch people are facing growing economic inequality, rising housing costs, and underfunded healthcare services. Meanwhile, public resources are being wasted on militarism and war, leaving both migrants and locals to shoulder the burden of government negligence. This is unacceptable.
War-Making Creates Undocumented and Refugees—End the Hypocrisy
The Dutch government plays a complicit role in global conflicts through its support of NATO’s imperialist ambitions.
These wars, fought for profit and power, force millions of people to flee their homes. Yet, the Netherlands responds not with solidarity, but with deportations, detention centers, and abandonment. This is a betrayal of human rights and international obligations.
To the Dutch government, we demand:
- Stop funding US-NATO’s wars. Redirect taxpayer money to housing, healthcare, and support systems for undocumented migrants, refugees, and Dutch nationals alike.
- End deportations and detention. Criminalizing undocumented migrants is cruel and unjust, especially when displacement is caused by wars and economic policies supported by the Netherlands.
- Provide long-term solutions. Invest in affordable housing, healthcare, and inclusive policies that uplift both locals and migrants.
- Address root causes of displacement. End militarism, exploitative trade policies, and environmental destruction that drive migration.
- Solidarity Across Borders
The struggles of migrants and Dutch nationals are deeply connected. A government that prioritizes war over welfare fails us all. Migrants are not the enemy—our shared enemy is a system that values profit over people. - We call on Dutch nationals to unite with migrants in rejecting war, inequality, and systemic exploitation. Together, we can demand accountability, justice, and a future where resources are invested in the people—not in imperialism.
- No more war. No more deportations. Housing, healthcare, and dignity for all.
- International Migrants Alliance – Europe