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Immigration authorities have arrested 111 undocumented migrants following a sweeping enforcement operation at Jalan Kenanga's wholesale shopping district in Kuala Lumpur, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat illegal employment in the city's retail sector.
A Mexican national died after being shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during an early morning encounter in Texas. The man allegedly rammed federal agents' vehicle and attempted to strike an officer with his car.
Authorities in Puchong conducted a coordinated enforcement operation detaining 33 undocumented Myanmar nationals and issuing 14 compound notices for by-law violations. The joint effort involved MBSJ and Selangor Immigration Department across two residential areas.
Authorities in Kuantan detained a Bangladeshi national suspected of illegally possessing a Malaysian passport that did not belong to him, following an investigation triggered by viral social media posts.
A Sessions Court in Pasir Mas, Kelantan, has prosecuted 12 undocumented migrants—including three women—on charges of illegal entry, overstaying, and pass misuse, reflecting persistent enforcement challenges.
Johor Immigration officers arrested an HR official and 80 undocumented foreign workers in simultaneous raids on two factories in Larkin's industrial zone, intensifying workplace compliance enforcement.
Malaysia's Home Ministry has flagged growing evidence that foreign begging activities in Kuala Lumpur, particularly involving children, are orchestrated by criminal syndicates. Authorities have conducted hundreds of operations and detained thousands.
Malaysia's Immigration Department has detained 86 undocumented migrants originating from eight nations following a coordinated enforcement operation at a Klang shopping mall.
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Human rights organisation Tenaganita has criticised a Port Klang immigration enforcement operation that detained 270 migrant workers, arguing that prosecution should focus on employers who recruit and profit from their labour rather than vulnerable workers.
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Perlis Immigration has created a dedicated task force to systematically track and verify the presence of Rohingya individuals across the state, citing public complaints and rising concerns about undocumented foreigners.
Ho Chi Minh City police have broken up criminal networks that smuggled foreign nationals into Vietnam to operate sophisticated online fraud operations, seizing hundreds of computers and mobile phones in coordinated raids.
A Kelantan court has imposed fines ranging from RM1,000 to RM10,000 on 54 undocumented migrants who admitted to immigration violations, with jail time as an alternative penalty.
Malaysian authorities arrested 186 undocumented migrants during a midnight operation in Pudu. Those detained face charges related to visa violations and missing documentation.