Abstract
The phenomenon of Illegal immigration has become an increasing source of concern Worldwide, though they may be of benefit to either the sending or receiving country. Most SADC member states were grappling with illegal immigration. The three (3) years case study research established that cases of illegal immigrants in Zambia were the order of the day; either dozens or more were being intercepted and arrested whichever at border when entering the country without valid travel documents or staying in the country without required documents. It is in back drop that prompted a supposition that SADC states in the case of Zambia has challenges to combat the influx of illegal immigrants. Based on 36 months case study methodology research, this article aim to analyze the challenges SADC states (Zambia) were encountering in combating illegal immigration. The study established severe challenges which included; long stretch of borders to which some were porous; lack of political will; lack of manpower for immigration officers; absence of migration policy; bribery/corruption; inadequate sensitization and lack of skill. The article is built on the primary and secondary data collected from 37 respondents and literature. Purposive, Cluster, Snowball and random sampling were used to select respondents to whom the method of semi-structured, in-depth interviews and observation was administered. Meanwhile, thematic analysis was employed for both primary and secondary data. The study recommended that the combating of the phenomenon calls for holistic approach. Keywords: Illegal immigration, SADC, Zambia, Globalization, Cross border Crime, Cosmopolitanism and Communitarianism. DOI : 10.7176/IAGS/74-02 Publication date :July 31 st 2019
Highlights
Since the 1970s politicians, policy makers and various stakeholders worldwide have been engulfed with great concern over increasing reports of Illegal immigration (Campbell, 2006)
Findings on Challenges faced by Zambia in combating illegal immigrants The scenario of Europe is not far-fetched with Zambia
The study established that the major challenges faced by Zambia to combat illegal immigrants were; 5.1 Porous of Border Controls Zambia borders with eight (8) countries and the major challenge to prevent and combat illegal immigration has been attributed to the porous of the borders
Summary
Since the 1970s politicians, policy makers and various stakeholders worldwide have been engulfed with great concern over increasing reports of Illegal immigration (Campbell, 2006). The phenomenon of illegal immigrations in Zambia is not exceptional, just like the cases are in other SADC member states such as South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and other countries across the global. Zambia having repealed the immigration and Deportation Act in 2010 and the strides it making with other SADC member regulate the legal movements and stay of foreign nationals, the scourge of illegal immigration remains a security challenge.
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