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Twelve undocumented migrants, three of them women, faced charges in a Kelantan court for illegal entry, overstaying, and misusing travel documents. The cases highlight ongoing immigration enforcement operations across Malaysia.
Ten undocumented migrants, including three foreign women, appeared in Pasir Mas Sessions Court facing charges related to overstaying, misusing social visit passes, and unlawful entry into Malaysia.
Malaysia's Immigration Department has launched a major crackdown on the misuse of Social Visit Passes by foreign workers, with arrests more than doubling from 1,279 in 2023 to 2,644 in 2024.
Malaysia's prohibition on Israeli entry is increasingly difficult to enforce because an estimated one million Israeli citizens hold dual passports from countries including the United States, France, and Russia, allowing them to enter under alternative nationalities.
Cambodia deported more than 16,000 foreign online scam suspects during the first six months of 2026, part of a broader enforcement drive that saw over 45,000 foreigners removed from the country.
Mexico has formally escalated its response to deaths of Mexican nationals involving US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, referring the cases to the UN Human Rights Commissioner and signalling its intention to pursue legal action beyond traditional diplomacy.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has declared that Malaysia will immediately deport any Israeli nationals found within its borders, reaffirming the country's longstanding policy of not recognising Israel.
A Bangladeshi man was arrested in Kuantan after authorities discovered he held a Malaysian passport not issued to him. The NRD and Immigration Department conducted a joint operation following viral social media posts showing the suspect with dual passports.
Malaysia's Kedah and Perlis states have recorded zero arrests under anti-trafficking legislation despite intensified enforcement operations targeting Myanmar migrants, according to the Deputy Home Minister.
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Rights group Tenaganita has criticised Malaysia's immigration enforcement for targeting migrant workers rather than employers who recruit and profit from undocumented labour, calling for genuine accountability throughout the system.
Malaysian immigration authorities arrested 186 undocumented migrants during a midnight enforcement operation in Pudu, Kuala Lumpur. The detainees face investigation for overstaying permits and lacking valid travel documentation.
Malaysian immigration authorities have arrested 62 foreign nationals across multiple Selangor locations in a targeted operation against pass abuse and breach of entry conditions, signalling intensified enforcement efforts.