Estimate of Illegal Aliens
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From: Chris McCashin
Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
Please provide an estimate of the number of illegal aliens currently in New Zealand
Are you also able to breakdown into various categories
These might be
- Overstayed
- Arrived on falsified visa
- Smuggled / trafficked in
- Other
These categories might be different - unsure
Can you also provide the number of these people who are in state houses / emergency housing
Also provide deportation numbers per year from 2010 until this year
Yours faithfully,
Chris
From: Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Ref: 2324-2576
Dear Chris,
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 22 May 2024 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
‘Please provide an estimate of the number of illegal aliens currently in
New Zealand
Are you also able to breakdown into various categories
These might be
- Overstayed
- Arrived on falsified visa
- Smuggled / trafficked in
- Other
These categories might be different - unsure
Can you also provide the number of these people who are in state houses /
emergency housing
Also provide deportation numbers per year from 2010 until this year’
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later than 20 June 2024, being 20 working days after the day your request
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Nâku noa, nâ
Ministerial Services Business Advisory
Communications, Design & Ministerial Services
Hîkina Whakatutuki | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140
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From: *OIA
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Tēnā koe Chris,
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment, please
find attached our response to your Official Information Act request.
Ngā mihi nui,
Jesse
SENIOR MINISTERIAL SERVICES ADVISOR
Group Performance, Strategy, Performance & Design
Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment - Hīkina Whakatutuki
162 Victoria Street, Auckland 1010 | PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
[1][email address]
[2]http://mbieintranet/assets/MBIE-visual-i...
NZBN 9429000106078
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From: Chris McCashin
Dear *OIA,
Thanks for the response
So just a little confused on one of the responses
Who records if people are in state emergency housing and where do I find this information?
Would / could some of these people be in State emergency housing even though they are in New Zealand illegally? 14,000 people would be a massive drain on resources / taxpayer
And maybe a question for another agency - but how many if any are receiving benefits / subsidies? If you can’t answer maybe direct me to an agency that can.
Yours sincerely,
Chris McCashin
From: *OIA
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Kia ora Chris,
Thank you for your follow-up questions.
Government-funded emergency housing in New Zealand is administered by Work
and Income, who are an organisation within the Ministry of Social
Development. They also look after the granting and payment of most
benefits, supplements and other subsidies for private accommodation to
those in need.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment is not aware of any
people unlawfully in New Zealand who are receiving support with
accommodation from Work and Income, however you may wish to ask them this
directly via [1][email address].
I hope this information is helpful.
Ngâ mihi nui,
Jesse
SENIOR MINISTERIAL SERVICES ADVISOR
Group Performance, Strategy, Performance & Design
Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment - Hîkina Whakatutuki
162 Victoria Street, Auckland 1010 | PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
[2][email address]
[3]http://mbieintranet/assets/MBIE-visual-i...
NZBN 9429000106078
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