Movimentos migratórios contemporâneos dos franceses no Ceará: oportunidades de desenvolvimento nacional por meio da legislação migratória brasileira

Abstract

This work aims to investigate the positive impacts of Brazilian migration legislation and its direction on national development, using as an example the migratory movements of French people in the state of Ceará. Through a documentary and bibliographical analysis, its more favorable position towards immigrants than before is highlighted. It was possible to initially verify the relevance of the French immigrant to the national and local scenarios, considering their unique knowledge and the historical legacy they left. Therefore, the Law of Migration was examined, which was responsible for correlating migration with the possibility of prosperity of national sectors and assigning definitions to foreigners established in Brazil that are more appropriate to their case. Finally, it is concluded that Brazilian migration legislation has brought relevant developments for immigrants in the country and that the French established in Ceará exemplify the correlation it makes with the possibility of improving several national sectors, however, there are still mechanisms that can enhance what the purpose of national migration policy is.