🔆 Illegal Immigration and Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019
📍 UPSC Previous Year Question
How does illegal transborder migration pose a threat to India’s security? Discuss the strategies to curb this, bringing out the factors that give impetus to such migration. (2014)
📍 Illegal Migration
As per the Citizenship Act, 1955, an illegal migrant is a foreigner who enters India without valid documents or overstays beyond the permitted period. Driven by persecution, poverty, and socio-economic factors, illegal migration is a sensitive issue affecting social harmony and national security.
📍 Reasons for Illegal Migration
✅ Economic hardship – poverty, joblessness → migrants seek livelihoods abroad.
✅ Improved living standards – allure of better conditions, “American Dream.”
✅ Human trafficking networks – lucrative smuggling with low detection risks.
✅ Political/religious oppression – refugees flee persecution (e.g., Rohingya).
✅ Population pressure – high density, limited resources push migration.
✅ Natural disasters – floods, cyclones drive survival migration.
✅ Social networks – existing migrant communities pull new migrants.
📍 Impacts of Illegal Migration
✅ Economic exploitation – migrants in informal jobs, vulnerable to abuse.
✅ Violation of human rights – inhumane treatment, extortion, sexual violence.
✅ Detention/deportation risk – harsh conditions in custody.
✅ Social tensions – demographic shifts, job/resource competition.
✅ Organised crime facilitation – smuggling and trafficking networks thrive.
📍 Challenges in Tackling Migration
✅ Inadequate data → difficult to track flows.
✅ Porous borders → easy crossings.
✅ Weak regulation → unethical travel agencies.
✅ Coordination issues → need for global cooperation.
✅ Organised crime involvement.
✅ Legal/legislative gaps → no comprehensive law framework.
📍 Measures to Address Illegal Migration
✅ International cooperation – cross-border collaboration, human rights protection.
✅ Combat human trafficking – stronger law enforcement coordination (Interpol).
✅ Capacity building of local agencies – training under Surakshit Jayen Prashikshit Jayen.
✅ Counter organised crime – crack down on syndicates using UNTOC protocols.
✅ Distinguish refugees from migrants – uphold India’s role as refuge from persecution.
✅ Border management – fencing, floodlighting, anti-tunnelling ops, CIBMS deployment.
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📍 UPSC Previous Year Question
How does illegal transborder migration pose a threat to India’s security? Discuss the strategies to curb this, bringing out the factors that give impetus to such migration. (2014)
📍 Illegal Migration
As per the Citizenship Act, 1955, an illegal migrant is a foreigner who enters India without valid documents or overstays beyond the permitted period. Driven by persecution, poverty, and socio-economic factors, illegal migration is a sensitive issue affecting social harmony and national security.
📍 Reasons for Illegal Migration
✅ Economic hardship – poverty, joblessness → migrants seek livelihoods abroad.
✅ Improved living standards – allure of better conditions, “American Dream.”
✅ Human trafficking networks – lucrative smuggling with low detection risks.
✅ Political/religious oppression – refugees flee persecution (e.g., Rohingya).
✅ Population pressure – high density, limited resources push migration.
✅ Natural disasters – floods, cyclones drive survival migration.
✅ Social networks – existing migrant communities pull new migrants.
📍 Impacts of Illegal Migration
✅ Economic exploitation – migrants in informal jobs, vulnerable to abuse.
✅ Violation of human rights – inhumane treatment, extortion, sexual violence.
✅ Detention/deportation risk – harsh conditions in custody.
✅ Social tensions – demographic shifts, job/resource competition.
✅ Organised crime facilitation – smuggling and trafficking networks thrive.
📍 Challenges in Tackling Migration
✅ Inadequate data → difficult to track flows.
✅ Porous borders → easy crossings.
✅ Weak regulation → unethical travel agencies.
✅ Coordination issues → need for global cooperation.
✅ Organised crime involvement.
✅ Legal/legislative gaps → no comprehensive law framework.
📍 Measures to Address Illegal Migration
✅ International cooperation – cross-border collaboration, human rights protection.
✅ Combat human trafficking – stronger law enforcement coordination (Interpol).
✅ Capacity building of local agencies – training under Surakshit Jayen Prashikshit Jayen.
✅ Counter organised crime – crack down on syndicates using UNTOC protocols.
✅ Distinguish refugees from migrants – uphold India’s role as refuge from persecution.
✅ Border management – fencing, floodlighting, anti-tunnelling ops, CIBMS deployment.
✅ Mains Question:
Illegal migration creates demographic, security, and socio-economic challenges in India. Discuss the measures India can adopt to balance border security with humanitarian concerns. (250 words)
✨ #Migration #InternalSecurity #GS2 #GS1 #security #mains
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