The Dutch Senate rejected a bill proposed by the far-right PVV party that aimed to criminalize irregular residency in the Netherlands. Critics argue that the bill's rejection is a positive outcome, as it would have made humanitarian acts towards undocumented migrants potentially criminal. The Senate's decision does not change the illegal status of irregular migrants but maintains their treatment under administrative law rather than criminal law. The debate around immigration and asylum in the Netherlands remains polarized, with significant concerns about housing shortages and the integration of migrants.