Securitization is not a new phenomenon, and in the field of migration this is no exception. However, in the 21st Century we have seen a new wave of securitization measures in this area due to a succession of events which have led to the categorization of immigration as a potential security threat. The first of these events was that in relation to 9/11, which amounted to what has by now been commonly known as the Global War on Terror. However, other movements have intensified the link between migration and security, such as the ‘refugee crisis’ of 2015 or the Covid-19 pandemic.