IRREGULAR CROSS BORDER MIGRATION, EMIGRANT’S ISSUES AND STATE SECURITY

Abstract

Irregular cross border migration is not a new phenomenon. Several factors are contributing in shaping irregular migration which is not in state’s direct control e.g. globalization, disputes and growing economic disparities among several countries of the world. It has attained key importance in the International Security agenda. This paper attempts to identify the reasons involved in initiating irregular migration and hurdles involved in shaping comprehensive strategies to confront it. It describes multiple types of policies in a country and instruments to tackle irregular cross border migration. It also highlights immigrants’ problems and role of civil society, NGOs and other institutions to minimize the problems of irregular migration. This paper demonstrates that irregular cross border migration is not only harmful for the host states but also for immigrants themselves. It concludes with suggestions and ways to decrease the irregular migration with some policy substitutes and fundamental rules for making a policy on irregular cross border.