Evaluation of Discretionary Authority on Immigration Supervision - Scope, Executors, and Legal Basis

Sep 10, 2026

The study evaluates the scope and implementing officials of discretionary authority in immigration supervision, and identifies the legal basis used when applying discretion in enforcing immigration law. Employing a qualitative empirical normative approach, the research examines limits on discretion involving immigration officials (PPNS) and requires discretion’s purpose and scope to align with prevailing legislation. The exercise of discretion must follow technical administrative procedures, guided by the legality principle and general principles of good governance, supported by effectiveness and alternative immigration administration.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages7

Reading Time18 min

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Introduction

Discretion in Immigration Supervision

Scope and Executors of Discretion

Legal Basis for Discretionary Enforcement

Method and Findings

Evaluation of Discretionary Authority on Immigration Supervision Juan Carlo 1 , Linus Abel Mahfud2 , Syahwa Salsabila3 1,2,3Politeknik Imigrasi A R T I C L E I N F O ABSTRACT Article history: Received Nov 25 , 2022 Revised Des 10 , 2022 Accepted Des 25 , 2022 Keywords: Discretionary; Immigration; Immigration official Corresponding Author: Juan Carlo, Hukum Keimigrasian, Politeknik Imigrasi, | The purpose of this study is to find out the scope and executors who have discretionary authority in immigration control and find out what is the legal basis for consideration in using discretionary authority in enforcing immigration law? This writing uses a qualitative empirical normative approach through data collection and analysis techniques. The results of the discussion show that the limits of discretionary authority in immigration, including immigration officials (PPNS) as executors of discretion, the purpose and scope of discretion must be in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and the exercise of discretion must be carried out in accordance with technical administrative procedures in the Administrative law Government. The implementation of discretionary powers is based on the guidelines of the principle of legality and general principles of good governance as well as the effectiveness and alternatives of immigration administration. It was concluded that immigration law enforcement officers (PPNS) exercise discretionary authority using the principle of legality as a benchmark for implementation and based on juridical and non-juridical considerations. It is recommended to be monitored and implemented strictly to avoid abuse of power. | | --- | | ABSTRAK | | Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui ruang lingkup serta pelaksana yang memiliki kewenangan diskresi dalam pengawasan keimigrasian dan mengetahui apakah yang menjadi dasar hukum sebagai pertimbangan di dalam menggunakan kewenangan diskresi dalam melaksanakan penegakan hukum keimigrasian? Penulisan ini menggunakan metode pendekatan normatif empiris kualitatif melalui teknik pengumpulan dan analisis data. Hasil pembahasan menunjukkan bahwa batasan kewenangan diskresi dalam keimigrasian, diantaranya pejabat imigrasi (PPNS) sebagai pelaksana diskresi, tujuan dan ruang lingkup diskresi harus sesuaidengan peraturan perundang-undangan yang berlaku, dan pelaksanaan diskresiharus dilakukan sesuai dengan prosedur teknis administratif dalam undang-undang Administratif Pemerintahan. Pelaksanaan wewenang diskresi didasarkan padapedoman asas legalitas dan asas umum penyelenggaraan pemerintahan yang baik serta keefektifan dan alternatif penyelenggaraan keimigrasian. Disimpulkan bahwa aparat penegak hukum (PPNS) keimigrasian melakukan wewenang diskresi menggunakan asas legalitas sebagai tolak ukur pengimplementasiannya sertadidasarkan oleh dasar pertimbangan yuridis dan non yuridis. Disarankan untuk dilakukan pengawasan dan dilaksanakan dengan tegas untuk menghindari terjadinya penyalahgunaan kekuasaan. | | This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.
| Jalan Raya Gandul No. 4, RT.07 / RW.08, RT.5/RW.6, Gandul, Kec. Cinere, Kota Depok, Jawa Barat 16514 , Indonesia Email: [juancarlo732@gmail.com](juancarlo732@gmail.com) I. INTRODUCTION Indonesia is a constitutional state whose government is regulated in the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia which has become a nation's benchmark for Indonesia's hopes and goals. The goals of the Indonesian state are contained in the 1945 Constitution in paragraph 4, one of the objectives reads, "To promote public welfare". In realizing this goal, the Indonesian government continues to improve National Development in a sustainable manner by managing Indonesia's natural resource wealth along with developing the quality of its human resources to be able to produce results that are in line with the goals of the Indonesian nation. The country of Indonesia is known for its abundant wealth of n

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What is the main purpose of the study on discretionary authority in immigration supervision?

To determine the scope and the implementing officials that hold discretionary authority in immigration supervision, and to identify the legal basis for using discretion in immigration law enforcement.

Which approach does the study use to examine discretionary authority?

The study applies a qualitative empirical normative approach using data collection and analysis techniques.

How should discretion be exercised according to the findings?

Discretion must follow technical administrative procedures and align with applicable laws, guided by the legality principle and general principles of good governance.

Sep 10, 2026

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