The Migration Management Problem in Türkiye and a Model Proposal for a Solution

Abstract

Although mass migration movements experienced by Türkiye after 2015 have resonated widely in the public administration literature, developing sustainable models for managing administrative crises remains a fundamental need. This study empirically maps the reflections of these administrative bottlenecks in the literature and aims to construct a solution-oriented structural governance model. The research focuses on administrative processes involving Syrian, Afghan, Pakistani, and Iraqi migrants at the center of the country’s current migration policies. To deconstruct the conceptual, legal, institutional, and political dimensions of the issue, qualitative content analysis and a three-stage selective coding method were applied to 84 academic studies selected based on accessibility and thematic relevance. The findings demonstrate that current academic literature heavily criticizes institutional coordination deficits (72,6%), bottlenecks in integration and harmony processes (69,0%), and the limited capacity of local governments (54,8%), yet remains insufficient in generating functional policy instruments. Moving from this gap, this study proposes a sustainable, evidence-based “Inclusive Migration Management Model.” This model emphasizes that migration processes should not be viewed merely as border security or bureaucratic legislation, but must be positioned as a strategic priority for social legitimacy, inter-institutional coordination, and rational public policies, offering directly applicable tools for policymakers.