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Immigration authorities in Kedah have arrested 94 undocumented foreigners during enforcement operations targeting 22 premises. The detainees comprise nationals from Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia and Pakistan.
Malaysia's Home Ministry is escalating enforcement against foreign nationals who enter on social visit passes but illegally engage in commercial activities, particularly in Semporna. The crackdown involves joint operations across multiple agencies.
Malaysia's Immigration Department has successfully dismantled a sophisticated passport fraud ring, arresting three individuals in Johor. The syndicate created fake entry records for foreign nationals without requiring their physical presence at border checkpoints.
The Kedah Immigration Department arrested 81 undocumented migrants during an enforcement operation at a construction site in Kuala Kedah, signalling intensified efforts to tackle illegal employment.
Selangor's Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has disclosed that certain residents are actively protecting Rohingya refugees, warning that such community involvement undermines the state's ability to enforce immigration laws.
US immigration authorities detained a Johns Hopkins University researcher at an airport, reflecting a sharp increase in immigration enforcement actions at travel hubs under the Trump administration.
A Sessions Court in Pasir Mas has charged ten undocumented migrants, among them three women, with overstaying and unlawfully entering Malaysia. The charges carry serious legal consequences.
Malaysia's immigration department has intensified enforcement against foreigners illegally working on social visit passes, with arrests more than doubling from 1,279 in 2023 to 2,630 last year, signalling a crackdown on undocumented labour.
A Pasir Mas shop owner has been handed a RM5,000 fine by the Sessions Court for knowingly permitting an undocumented migrant to remain on her sundry shop premises in July.
Fourteen foreign nationals appeared in Sessions Court in Pasir Mas, Kelantan, facing charges related to illegal entry, overstaying beyond permitted periods, and misusing their travel documents.
Cambodia has deported more than 16,000 foreign suspects involved in online scams during the first half of 2026, part of an intensified enforcement campaign against cybercrime. The nation has permanently barred all deportees from re-entering the country.
Mexico has escalated its response to deaths of Mexican citizens linked to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filing a formal request with the UN Human Rights Commissioner while simultaneously pursuing legal action through multiple channels.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement fatally shot a 26-year-old Colombian man during a vehicle stop in Maine on Monday. The incident has triggered calls for independent investigation from state lawmakers and advocacy groups.
Enforcement officers arrested 111 undocumented migrants during a sweep of Jalan Kenanga's wholesale clothing district in Kuala Lumpur, signalling intensified immigration compliance operations.
Brunei's authorities have completed a large-scale joint enforcement operation across Bandar Seri Begawan, resulting in the detention of two foreign nationals and detection of numerous regulatory breaches spanning labour, electrical, and immigration matters.
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A Mexican national died after being shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during an early morning incident involving alleged vehicle ramming. Multiple investigations are underway.
Malaysia's Home Ministry has flagged concerns about organised syndicates exploiting foreign nationals, particularly children, in begging operations across Kuala Lumpur's tourist districts, revealing enforcement challenges.