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Kedah's immigration authorities arrested 94 undocumented foreigners during coordinated raids across multiple districts, including construction sites and residential areas, with detainees from Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia and Pakistan.
The Malaysian Immigration Department has dismantled a significant passport forgery operation in Kuala Lumpur, arresting three Indonesian nationals and recovering 119 forged documents. The operation targeted vulnerable migrants seeking false travel papers.
The Kedah Immigration Department has detained 81 undocumented migrants discovered at a construction site in Alor Setar during a targeted enforcement operation, highlighting ongoing challenges in controlling irregular labour movement.
A major immigration enforcement operation in Johor has resulted in the detention of 226 migrants, uncovering a complex passport-stamping scheme that allowed illegal workers to repeatedly cross borders while maintaining fraudulent documentation.
Selangor's top official has highlighted how certain residents are assisting undocumented immigrants, including Rohingya, hampering authorities' enforcement efforts and pointing to systemic vulnerabilities in migration control.
A Pasir Mas man has been penalised RM10,000 after being convicted of providing shelter to two undocumented Myanmar migrants, highlighting ongoing enforcement against human trafficking and irregular migration networks.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has detained a Johns Hopkins University researcher at an airport, as the Trump administration intensifies immigration enforcement operations at transport hubs nationwide.
Authorities in Kota Bharu detained three Thai women accused of employing sympathy-based solicitation tactics outside automated teller machines. The coordinated operation rescued eight individuals and exposed exploitation schemes targeting public generosity.
Malaysia's immigration department has dramatically escalated its enforcement against foreigners illegally working under social visit passes, with arrests more than doubling from 1,279 in 2023 to over 2,600 annually in recent years.
Malaysia's Immigration Department is ramping up enforcement operations against the misuse of Social Visit Passes, with arrest figures surging from 1,279 in 2023 to 2,644 in 2024, prompting stronger action against foreign workers exploiting the visa category.
A Pasir Mas woman has been ordered to pay RM5,000 after the Sessions Court found her guilty of allowing an undocumented migrant to remain at her sundry shop premises on July 9.
Fourteen foreign nationals appeared before Pasir Mas Sessions Court on charges related to unlawful entry, extended stays beyond permit validity, and improper use of official travel authorisations.
Mexico has escalated its response to deaths of Mexican citizens during ICE operations by submitting the cases to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, moving beyond diplomatic channels to pursue legal remedies through the US Justice Department.
A 26-year-old Colombian man was fatally shot by an ICE officer during an enforcement operation in Biddeford, Maine, after allegedly attempting to flee in a vehicle. The incident has prompted bipartisan calls for a transparent investigation.
A large-scale immigration enforcement operation in Kuala Lumpur's Jalan Kenanga wholesale clothing district resulted in the arrest of 111 undocumented migrants. The coordinated raid highlights ongoing challenges in managing irregular migration.
Pakistan has removed 2.59 million Afghan nationals since 2023 under intensified immigration enforcement. Punjab province alone has processed and deported 138,342 undocumented Afghans through holding centres, with authorities continuing operations across 36 facilities.