Articles tagged with Deportation
New Zealand Introduces Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill
3 hours ago | 23 viewsThe Government is introducing the Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill to strengthen New Zealand’s immigration system by improving tools to manage risks, including extending deportation liability for serious criminals from ten to twenty years. The Bill and accompanying Parliamentary paper propose changes to better handle asylum claims, such as considering serious crimes committed after arrival in refugee status determinations and addressing bad faith claims to maintain system integrity. These measures aim to balance attracting skilled migrants and protecting genuine refugees while ensuring consequences for those who abuse the system, with the Bill expected to begin parliamentary readings soon.
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6 months ago | 680 viewsThe Government is proposing changes to the Immigration Act to enhance deportation settings and immigration compliance in New Zealand, aiming to strengthen the integrity and trust in the immigration system. The Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill will expand deportation liability for serious criminal offenses, false information provision, and historic crimes, among other measures. Additionally, the Bill will increase penalties for migrant exploitation to combat this crime and improve compliance within the immigration framework.
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