Mos Maiorum: Europe-wide clampdown on migration

Major European Joint Operation against ‘illegal’ migration – 13 – 26th October

The latest European Joint Operation to intimidate, detain and deport migrants will take place this October, with Schengen member states, Frontex and Europol working together under the suitably fascistic operation name Mos Maiorum.

According to a document published by Statewatch, this operation will:

‘- apprehend irregular migrants and gather relevant information for intelligence and
investigative purposes;
– identify, prosecute and disrupt organized crime groups;
– give a clear and updated situation picture concerning the operational area, modus operandi, main trends and possible rapid changes in these aspects;
– consolidate joint measures to achieve an impact on illegal immigration (border checks and
border surveillance activities);
– carry out (based on the outcomes of the risk analysis), control along the main routes of illegal immigration followed by illegal migrant networks (within the Schengen Area and at the external borders);
– collect and analyse information related also to the so called secondary movement.’

As such, we can expect increased surveillance and arrests in these two weeks, which will also be the basis for information gathering that will lead to further operations of this nature.

The supposed aim of ‘preventing organised crime’ is merely a smokescreen. The proliferation of smuggling networks is the result of a militarised border regime.

We urge people to get the word out about Mos Maiorum and to be aware of the operation when travelling in this time.