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CTWANT Weekly | Li Ying-ru On June 18, 2024, People First Party Legislator Mai Yu-chen emphasized that the legislation of the 'New Immigrant Basic Law' is imminent as new immigrants in Taiwan often have no one to turn to when encountering problems, highlighting the necessity of a dedicated service point to address their issues. Legislative Yuan's Internal Administration Committee reviewed the 'New Immigrant Basic Law' article by article last week, with Mai pushing for the establishment of a second-tier agency, 'New Immigrant Commission,' urging President Lai Ching-te to fulfill his pre-election commitment to safeguard new immigrants' rights, questioning the inconsistency between his pre-election support for a dedicated agency and his government's post-election opposition.
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