Immigration Bureau makes efforts to strictly respond to foreign nationals falling under the grounds of deportation, by revoking their status of residence and then enforcing the deportation procedures against them.

## ② Crackdowns on Imposter Foreign Residents, etc

## (1) Reinforcement of the Collection and Analysis of Information

In order to promote measures against imposter foreign residents, it is very important to carry out further effective crackdowns by uncovering such residents based on the collection and analysis of information.

For this reason, as well as continuously and accurately collecting and investigating information submitted by the foreign nationals and their organizations, the Immigration Bureau utilizes and reinforces the analysis of information received from the general public on foreign nationals staying beyond their authorized period of stay, information received through information exchange with the police and other ministries and agencies, and information provided by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on notifications of the employment of foreign nationals in order to be able to effectively find and expose imposters foreign residents, and to strictly deal with them.

## (2) Strengthened Detection of Foreign Nationals Engaged in Unauthorized Activities/Strict Handling of Foreign Nationals Falling under the Grounds for Revocation of the Status of Residence

When a foreign national residing in Japan with a status of residence that has restrictions on the activities which may be engaged in, is found to be engaged solely in work which does not fall under the scope of activities of the status of residence previously granted at the time of entry, he or she becomes subject to the grounds for deportation. The Immigration Bureau is engaged in proactively exposing such foreign nationals.

In addition, the Immigration Bureau has been making efforts to reinforce crackdowns through such means as having immigration control officers and immigration inspectors cooperate to conduct investigations into the actual situation of foreign nationals and if a foreign national is found to fall under the grounds for revocation of the status of residence, his or her status of residence will be revoked and he or she may become subject to the deportation procedures.

## ③ Strict Treatment of Brokers Aiding Foreign Nationals in Illegal Residence and Imposter Residence

Article 24 of the Immigration Control Act provides that anyone coming under any of the following grounds for deportation will be deported: a person who has prepared or otherwise provided forged or false documents for the purpose of having another foreign national illegally acquire permission; a person who has had another foreign national engage in illegal work; a person who possesses forged residence cards for the purpose of using them; and a person who has forged or otherwise provided residence cards. In close cooperation with the police and other related authorities, the Immigration Bureau takes stringent actions by proactively detecting brokers and other offenders involved in aiding foreign nationals illegally staying beyond their authorized period of stay and imposter foreign residents pursuant to the provisions of this Article and other provisions.