【正确答案】 Despite being only a small place, Hong Kong is the home of more than seven million people. Being Hong Kong's gatekeeper, the Immigration Department takes great effort in guarding our control points and enforcing effective immigration control. Besides, the department is tasked with combating illegal workers and immigration offenders, as well as actively co-operating with law enforcement agencies of other places to combat cross-boundary illegal migration and the use of forged documents so as to safeguard law and order in Hong Kong. The department also provides diversified services to Hong Kong residents, among which are the issuance of highly-secure identity cards and travel documents, and the processing of registration for births, deaths and marriages. It can be seen that the work of the department is indeed closely linked with the well-being of Hong Kong society and the livelihood of its residents.
Speech at the Passing-out Parade of the Immigration Service by the Secretary for Security