Editorial: El Mundo

• Junts demands that Catalonia assumes immigration competencies before negotiating the State Budget.
• This demand has caused great confusion among the Mossos d'Esquadra, who would have to assume a competency that is unique to the State.
• Transferring these competencies could cause 'chaos' in a sensitive issue such as border control.
• The government is seeking an agreement that does not exclude the Police or the Civil Guard.
• Amnesty for those responsible for the major attack on coexistence has generated distrust.
• The immigration competency is put into play for purely political reasons.
• The Mossos have never asked to assume this role nor have they received any explanation on how it would be implemented.
• There are legal and operational difficulties that underline the irresponsibility of bargaining with a crucial state competency.

Conclusion: Bargaining a crucial state competency like border control for partisan purposes can lead to chaos and distrust.

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