ROC’s Migration Policy and Its Future Development
Mark M. Chen*
Abstract
A nation’s migration policy aims to resolve immigration and emigration issues. However, in Taiwan we do not have a comprehensive migration policy now. This paper divides our migration policy evolution into three phases, namely: 1. the early development of migration policy, including the draft policy and immigration policy white paper; 2. evolving of migration policy development in the last decade; and 3. current development and future trend of Taiwan’s immigration policy.
This article goes on to discuss the practices and new developments of migration administration, including innovations of migration administration, community policing and immigration control, as well as the national “torch program” for new immigrants. Also, based upon various nations’ successful immigration management experiences, this paper tries to figure out a better way of balancing migration control and social security.
Finally, this paper recommends establishing a migration policy which pays attention not only to the rights of immigrants but also to homeland security. Only through a comprehensive development of migration policy can we reach the ultimate goals of becoming a developed nation of excellent migration administration.
Keywords: Migration Policy, Immigration Administration, Immigration
* Mark M. Chen, Prof. & Chair, Central Police University, Taiwan.