Abstract:
The process of globalization has increased the factors that encourage immigrants to seek their fortune
abroad. this can lead to positive aspects and negative aspects in every country. both developed and
developing countries. International migration is a permanent or semi-permanent change in place of
residence. Indonesia is one of the transit countries for illegal immigrants from the Middle East before they
are sent to a third country. The immigration agency. Which later became the spearhead to oversee the
movement of people, became the spearhead for monitoring this movement. During their stay in Indonesia.
detainees Were held at the Immigration Detention Center (Rudenim). a temporary shelter for foreigners
Who violated the laWs and regulations imposed. immigration actions and Waiting for the return process to
his country. The reason for illegally migrating is due to economic reasons. namely the opportunity to get
better income. employment and other reasons. In addition. the State's factors that are not conducive due to
War are also factors that cause people to carry out illegal migration. No exception for the detainees who
made Indonesia a transit country to seek protection. This study aims to explore the motives of the detainees
in deciding to migrate illegally from the perspective ofthe Theory' of Push and Pull from Everett S Lee.
This research is to find out the motive of interacting by Afghan asylum seekers With the people of
Pekanbaru City. The theory used in this study is the Push and Pull Theory that Was coined by Everett S
Lee. Lee said that there is a factor in someone's decision to rnigrate. namely the factors found in the area of
origin, the factors that exist in the destination. the barrier betWeen. and personal factors (individuals). The
analysis in this study uses qualitative methods with a phenomenological approach from the results of
intervieWs and field observations. The results ofthe study shoW that there are several motives possessed by
Detainees in the Pekanbaru City' Military' District for illegal migration. The first motive is due to the
conducive state of the state of the occurrence of War. The second motive is because you Want to find a
better life in a third country. Selanjur. the motive of Wanting to follow in the footsteps ofa friend Who had
previously been successful in a third country
