According to Karina Palkova, the current international situation requires a special approach to migration policy issues. She noted that today, discussions about migration and human rights cannot be conducted separately from national security issues. “First and foremost, we must do everything to protect the human rights and fundamental rights of our residents. Perhaps, after some time, the situation will change, and we will all speak differently, but right now we must protect our residents,” the ombudsman said in an interview with the program "900 Seconds" on TV3. Palkova emphasized that at the moment, the Ombudsman’s Office is not recording a large number of appeals related to migration or conflicts between local residents and newcomers. According to her, this allows for the conclusion that currently, this topic is not a source of serious human rights problems. The ombudsman also reminded that last year, the office reviewed several appeals from citizens of third countries who complained about the inability to obtain certain services in Latvia. After verification, it was established that in these cases, there were no signs of discrimination. The ombudsman's statements came against the backdrop of ongoing discussions in Europe about how to balance the respect for human rights with ensuring state security and regulating migration processes.