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    Assessing the Causes and Impacts of Irregular Migration in Abi –Adi Town, Tigray Region, Ethiopia
    (Mekelle University, 2025-08-28) Gebrehiwot Abraha
    The study was designed to assess the causes and impacts of irregular migration in Abi-Adi town which is found in Tigray region. The study has tried to identify the major cases of illegal migration, the overall impacts of migration in relation to the measures that should be taken to minimize the status of illegal migration in the study area. To achieve the stated objectives, the study has employed a descriptive survey design with a qualitative research approach. The data for the study was gathered from both primary and secondary sources. Primary source was gathered from returnee informants; while, secondary data was gathered from published and unpublished documents, articles and reports. The data for the study was gathered through indepth interview, key informant interview and focus group discussions with the informants. In the study, purposive or non-probable sampling technique was employed to select sample informants as sample size to the study. Accordingly, a total of 20 respondent informants were selected purposely so as to gather reliable information to the study. In this case, purposive or nonprobable sampling was employed since it is believed that purposive sampling is viable to select few informants who are believed to have a good knowledge of the issue being raised. In this regard, snowballing was also employed to contact in touch with returnee migrants, snowball sampling was possibly proved to be the most useful sampling technique. The study has found that the major causes of illegal migration in the study area were associated with associated with economic, social and political factors. Moreover, the study has revealed that illegal migration in the study area has been largely associated with various complex phenomena working in tandem such as poverty, low standard of living, unemployment, lack of job and employment opportunities in places of origin, low economic capability to sustain food security, false promise of brokers, the perception of the community and peer pressure in an attempt to accumulate wealth. Regarding the overall impacts, the study has found that illegal migration has physical; and health related problems as well as associated socio-economic and psychological impacts that lead both the migrants and families in economic problems, separation and psychological trauma. In addition to this, the study has also found that human trafficking and smuggling as well as exploitation and sexual violence were the common aspects of illegal migration that the migrants have face during their journey. Finally, the study has cited recommendation such as raising awareness towards irregular migration, strict government control on peace and security, maintaining the peace and security of the border areas and taking corrective measures on illegal brokers to minimize the level and impacts of irregular migration in the study area.