#2022-1704Decree No. 2022-1704 of December 27, 2022, Establishing an Office to Combat Migrant Smuggling
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This French law establishes a new office dedicated to combating migrant smuggling. This office is part of the Ministry of the Interior and works with other ministries and social bodies to address illegal migration issues. It focuses on dismantling smuggling networks, cracking down on fake document providers, and managing related financial crimes. The office coordinates with multiple government agencies and has international responsibilities for sharing information and strategies. The implementation impacts law enforcement, judicial, and border control agencies.
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Key Changes
- Creation of an office to fight migrant smuggling under the Ministry of the Interior
- Focus on dismantling smuggling networks, cracking down on fake document providers, and financial crimes
- Coordination with national and international agencies for information sharing and strategy implementation
Obligations
What this law requires
Law enforcement agencies must provide the Office for the Fight Against the Illicit Trafficking of Migrants with all relevant information related to migrant trafficking of which they are aware as soon as possible.
The Office for the Fight Against the Illicit Trafficking of Migrants must centralize, analyze, and disseminate all relevant statistical documentation and data related to migrant trafficking to the national police, gendarmerie, customs, and other concerned public services.
The Office must coordinate with various administrative and public services involved in combating migrant trafficking to evaluate the threat related to illicit migrant trafficking.
The Office is required to assess and report on the state of the threat related to migrant smuggling, and develop an inter-ministerial strategy based on that assessment.
The Office must establish operational links with international services specialized in migrant trafficking to facilitate cooperation and information exchange.