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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.
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained 12 individuals, including government officials and a police officer, suspected of hacking the national Immigration System to issue fraudulent Temporary Employment Visit Passes through an organised syndicate.
Authorities have broken up a criminal operation that illegally accessed Malaysia's immigration database to issue bogus work permits. The MACC and Immigration Department's coordinated action highlights escalating cybersecurity threats targeting government systems.
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 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.