National Immigration Agency (NIA) organized a 'New Immigrant Family Education Program' to let new immigrants experience different festival cultures. They specially invited Teacher Li Liyun to lead the immigrant sisters in making triangular zongzi decorations. Although Taiwanese zongzi and Southeast Asian Malay zongzi have different shapes, this time the sisters were given the opportunity to personally make triangular zongzi decorations, allowing them to experience the differences with their hometown's square-shaped Malay zongzi. Through different weaving methods, both Taiwanese family members and hometown relatives and friends could feel each other's blessings and gratitude.
During the program, Judge Wang Fukang from the Keelung District Court visited to promote the system of lay judges and explain the background of its implementation in Taiwan. The implementation of lay judges can change people's perception of the judiciary being distant and inaccessible. By involving lay judges with diverse backgrounds, life experiences, societal values, and personal perspectives on the law, the judicial expertise of the courts can be exchanged with the insights of lay judges, realizing the idea of 'lay judges - achieving justice in your heart.'
NIA stated that this year's Dragon Boat Festival multicultural program combined emotions and knowledge. NIA also urged new immigrants and foreign migrant workers not to bring or purchase meat products from areas affected by swine fever to Taiwan, as they could face fines of up to 1 million New Taiwan Dollars. To assist foreign nationals who have overstayed their residence permits in Taiwan in safely returning to their home countries as soon as possible, NIA has implemented the 'Voluntary Appearance Program for Expanding the Scope of Overstayed Foreign Nationals' from February 1 to June 30 this year. During the program, those who voluntarily appear to authorities will be treated with leniency, including exempting them from detention, imposing a minimum fine of 2,000 New Taiwan Dollars for overstaying, and providing preferential measures such as not prohibiting re-entry. These measures aim to encourage overstayed foreign nationals to voluntarily appear. For related inquiries, please call the toll-free hotline 0800-024-881.