As Taiwanese society becomes increasingly diverse, the number of new immigrants in Taiwan has officially surpassed the 610,000 mark. To deepen the public's foundation in the rule of law, the Chiayi District Prosecutors Office (CDPO), in collaboration with the Chiayi City Service Station and the Chiayi City Specialized Operation Brigade of the National Immigration Agency’s (NIA) Southern Sector Mission Corps, co-hosted the "Indigenous and New Immigrant Unity for Secure Living" legal education and family outreach workshop on the 14th of this month at the Veoveoana Cultural and Creative Community in Fanlu Township, Chiayi County. The event gathered Tsou indigenous people, new immigrants, and their Taiwanese spouses and children, successfully building a community safety net through government-citizen interaction and shared experiences.

During the event, Lu Hao-chuan, a probation officer from the CDPO, focused on the recently highly destructive emerging drug "Etomidate" (commonly known as the "zombie vape cartridge"). He pointed out that this type of new drug is often disguised and laced into e-cigarettes, causing symptoms such as bodily tremors and dazed mental states upon inhalation. Probation Officer Lu further reminded the audience that many people rely on cars, scooters, or micro electric two-wheeled vehicles for daily commuting. Driving after consuming such drugs constitutes "drug-impaired driving," which not only violates the offense against public safety under the Criminal Code but also destroys family happiness.

In response, a young Tsou man raised his hand to share: "In our tribes, I often see friends commuting on modified electric scooters. I really didn’t know before that riding a scooter after vaping would be considered 'drug driving' and carry such heavy penalties. I will definitely warn everyone when I go back!"

During the interactive anti-fraud session, common traps involving money laundering or drug trafficking—such as "fake fellow-townsman borrowing money" and "high-paying package collection"—were debunked. Ms. Nguyen, a new immigrant from Vietnam, exclaimed that she had once received a phone call from someone claiming to be a fellow compatriot asking for money, and she almost transferred the funds. Ms. Nguyen's high school daughter also shared: "There are often part-time job ads online that say 'help receive a package and get NT$1,000 on the spot.' After listening to this session, I now know it's a trap set by scam syndicates. It's really too dangerous!"

Furthermore, in response to the year-end local elections, the CDPO introduced "anti-bribery" concepts. Through a pop quiz game on-site, the office educated indigenous and new immigrant families on how to identify vote-buying. The probation officer emphasized that if anyone is found attempting to influence the election with money, gifts, or banquets, citizens should courageously call the 24-hour toll-free election bribery reporting hotline at 0800-024-099 (then press 4). The entire process will be kept strictly confidential.

Huang Yen-hsun, director of the NIA's Chiayi City Service Station, stated: "New immigrants and indigenous friends often face threats from new forms of crime due to language barriers or information gaps. The NIA will continue to cooperate with judicial organs to provide multilingual legal resources and care, helping diverse ethnic groups adapt and integrate into Taiwan's living environment more quickly and settle down with peace of mind."

Tsai Tzung-Shi, Chief Prosecutor of the CDPO, also sternly emphasized that drugs, drug driving, fraud, and vote-buying are the four major evils that undermine social security and the bedrock of democracy. The CDPO will continue to connect with the NIA and diverse grassroots networks, adopting strategies that penetrate deep into communities and enterprises to implement legal concepts in every corner of society, working together to build a harmonious, friendly, and secure home in Chiayi.