In the trend of globalization and rapid development of information technology, borders are minimally distinct. Flows of goods, information, and people become more rapidly, frequent, and diverse, Taiwan welcomes all positive international exchanges, but risks and threats brought by more frequent and closer international interactions cannot be overlooked. Thus, the MOI actively controls and manages its borders with technology and continuously works with police administrations worldwide to sign MOUs(protocols) for joint cooperation to fight against crimes and participates in international police organization events so as to develop cooperative channel to prevent and control transnational crimes.
Utilization of technology to control and manage national borders for enhanced national land security
To ensure national security management, Immigration Agency of MOI utilizes the high-tech to first develop and install the e-Gate System and to improve immigration clearance efficiency. By the end of 2018, the number of applicants reached more than 6.162 million and more than 75.21 million used the system for immigration clearance that effectively alleviate burdens of immigration clearance while the ”Biometrics Verification System,” “Advanced Passenger Processing System,” and “Advanced Passenger Information System” have been consecutively launched to dramatically enhance safety of arrival and departure visitors.
Advancement in human trafficking prevention -- safeguarding universal human rights
“Human trafficking” seriously violates human rights and is an offence strongly condemned by the international society. In order to fight human trafficking, Taiwan applies the tactics of public-private partnership in the form of mutual assistance between the partners and steps up every aspect of international cooperation. Prevention adopts A 4P approach encompassing prosecution, protection, prevention, and partnership. Further, the Immigration Agency under MOI evaluates counter human trafficking performance in municipalities, cities, and counties and conducts other educational trainings and promotion to develop the network of human trafficking prevention. Through the organization of international conferences on anti-human trafficking, signing MOU with multiple countries, active participation in international conferences, and building closer partnership with counterparts, MOI joins works in the fight against human trafficking.
Expanding the scope of transnational cooperation to control and prevent crimes
In order to fervently fight transnational crimes, the MOI matches the challenges of diversifying methods of the criminal activities with strengthened cooperation with police administrations in various countries under which police liaison officers have been dispatched to and stationing in ten important sites including Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the US, South Africa, South Korea, and Macau to remain in close contacts with the local hosts and counterparts and also with other measures such as the signing of MOU(protocol) on joint actions against crimes, participating in INTERPOL events, pressing for the establishment of more dispatch points and the project of “task force based liaison police officers”, and developing cooperative channel for crime information sharing between countries. Listing the help of international forces in cracking down of international crimes demonstrates Taiwan’s determination and competence to deal with crimes beyond the boarder.