Reported 9 months ago
As of April this year, the number of missing migrant workers and overstaying tourists in Taiwan has reached a record high of 134,000. The budget for the 'Project to Expand the Investigation and Inspection of Overstaying Foreign Residents' in the Immigration Bureau amounts to NT$390 million, with NT$200 million covered by the Labor Department's 'Employment Stabilization Fund.' Criticism has been raised by a KMT legislator, Ke Chih-en, claiming that using this fund to crack down on overstaying tourists doesn't align with its original purpose of benefiting domestic employment. Ke also emphasized the need for stricter border control measures at airports to tackle issues like human trafficking involving Southeast Asian visitors, suggesting requirements for financial proof or guarantees for visas. The Immigration Bureau announced the resumption of pre-pandemic enforcement efforts and periodic inspections to track and address overstaying foreign residents.
Source: YAHOO