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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.
A Sessions Court in Pasir Mas charged 12 undocumented migrants with immigration violations including illegal entry and overstaying, with three of the defendants being women.
Malaysia is grappling with a surge of undocumented foreigners running illegal businesses, displacing local entrepreneurs across sectors. Despite ministerial pledges to act, questions linger about enforcement capacity and political will.
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Human rights group Tenaganita has condemned the detention of 270 migrant workers in Port Klang, arguing enforcement targets vulnerable workers while employers escape meaningful accountability for immigration violations.
Perlis Immigration has launched a dedicated task force to systematically monitor, track and verify the Rohingya population in the state. The move follows growing community concerns about their presence in several localities.