The General Secretariat of the Central Library, in cooperation with the Faculty of Law, organized a symposium entitled “Illegal Immigration: Causes, Effects and Confrontation Mechanisms.” The symposium, delivered by Dr. Firas Abbas Hashem and moderated by Dr. Maha Jawad Nassar, aimed to raise awareness of the dangers of illegal immigration and its societal, economic and political impacts, as well as the measures taken by countries and international organizations to reduce this phenomenon. The symposium included an introduction to the concept of illegal immigration, common violations related to illegal immigration and its effects, and the penalties imposed by countries on illegal immigrants. The symposium also addressed the reasons that lead to illegal immigration, such as forged documents or violations related to the length of the visa period. Finally, the lecturer pointed out the consequences of illegal immigration, such as crimes, competition for available job opportunities, theft of personal property, and others.