On Wednesday 8 July 2026, Luxembourg non-profit organisation Association de Soutien aux Travailleurs Immigrés (ASTI – Association for the Support of Immigrant Workers) issued a statement regarding the alleged immigration fraud case currently under judicial investigation in Luxembourg, calling for transparency, protection for potential victims and restraint against generalisations.
The association said it was following the developments in the investigation announced by the Luxembourg Public Prosecutor's Office "with the utmost attention", stressing that it was essential for the facts to be fully established and for responsibilities to be determined in accordance with the rule of law and the presumption of innocence.
ASTI added that, should the investigation establish that individuals had been victims of human trafficking or exploitation, they must receive the protection and support provided for under Luxembourg law and the country's international commitments.
The association also welcomed the decision by Léon Gloden, Luxembourg’s Minister for Home Affairs, to launch an audit within the Directorate-General for Immigration. It argued that, in the interests of transparency and strengthening public confidence in institutions, the audit's findings should be made public.
At the same time, ASTI warned against drawing broad conclusions from the case. It expressed concern that opportunistic generalisations could cast suspicion on immigration procedures as a whole or on migrants in general, emphasising that one case, however serious, should not be used to discredit an entire system or the thousands of immigration procedures carried out each year in accordance with the law.
ASTI reiterated that it unequivocally condemns all forms of fraud and said it consistently denounces situations that could undermine the integrity of administrative procedures, while also safeguarding the fundamental rights of those concerned.
Concluding its statement, the association stressed that combating fraud, protecting victims and respecting fundamental rights must go hand in hand in order to maintain public confidence in institutions and the rule of law.
