![Immigration Dept deports 232 Indonesians via sea from Tawau Immigration Dept deports 232 Indonesians via sea from Tawau](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41716952170_MalaysianImmigratio.jpg)
Immigration Dept deports 232 Indonesians via sea from Tawau
Immigration Department advises all foreign nationals to ensure they have valid travel documents or work permits before entering Sabah.
Wed May 29 2024
![EXPLAINER - Trump says migrants are fueling violent crime. Here is what the research shows EXPLAINER - Trump says migrants are fueling violent crime. Here is what the research shows](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71710712635_DonaldTrump.jpg)
EXPLAINER - Trump says migrants are fueling violent crime. Here is what the research shows
Donald Trump is highlighting crimes committed by migrants in the US illegally as part of his campaign to win back the White House.
Sat Apr 13 2024
![No overcrowding at immigration detention depots - Saifuddin Nasution No overcrowding at immigration detention depots - Saifuddin Nasution](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41709713537_TBsaifuddinnasution.jpg)
No overcrowding at immigration detention depots - Saifuddin Nasution
Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said, so far there are about 13,000 illegal immigrants in 19 immigration detention depots across M'sia.
Wed Mar 06 2024
![Illegal immigrants urged to return home through Migrant Repatriation Programme Illegal immigrants urged to return home through Migrant Repatriation Programme](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/61709100235_RuslinJusoh.jpg)
Illegal immigrants urged to return home through Migrant Repatriation Programme
Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said the programme would enable undocumented foreigners to be sent back to their home countries without prosecuted.
Wed Feb 28 2024
![86 escape detainees recaptured so far - Police 86 escape detainees recaptured so far - Police](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/81707183266_TBTAHANANIMIGRESE.jpg)
86 escape detainees recaptured so far - Police
Perak police chief Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said another 43 individuals are still on the loose.
Tue Feb 06 2024
![Bidor breakout: Remaining 75 escapees likely hiding in Tapah, Bidor - Police Bidor breakout: Remaining 75 escapees likely hiding in Tapah, Bidor - Police](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/51707113536_TBMOHDYUSRIHASSA.jpg)
Bidor breakout: Remaining 75 escapees likely hiding in Tapah, Bidor - Police
Police said this was based on investigations conducted on escapees who were apprehended in Op Kesan, which entered its fifth day today.
Mon Feb 05 2024
![Another escaped detainee recaptured, bringing to 54 detainees recaptured as of today - Perak Police Chief Another escaped detainee recaptured, bringing to 54 detainees recaptured as of today - Perak Police Chief](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/61706959908_KetuaPolisPerakDa.jpg)
Another escaped detainee recaptured, bringing to 54 detainees recaptured as of today - Perak Police Chief
Another illegal immigrant who escaped from the Immigration Depot in Bidor, Tapah, died in a road accident last night.
Mon Feb 05 2024
![131 escape from immigration depot in Bidor, one dies in crash - Police 131 escape from immigration depot in Bidor, one dies in crash - Police](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/61706838255_TBIPOHjpg.jpg)
131 escape from immigration depot in Bidor, one dies in crash - Police
The illegal immigrants escaped from the men's block of the Bidor Immigration Detention Depot yesterday.
Fri Feb 02 2024
![Woman jumps off second floor of shophouse to escape immigration raid Woman jumps off second floor of shophouse to escape immigration raid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61706071822_imigresenpatiwar.jpg)
Woman jumps off second floor of shophouse to escape immigration raid
The woman was among 110 illegal immigrants detained in the operation for not having valid travel documents and overstaying.
Wed Jan 24 2024
![Mexico, US hold emergency meeting on migration Mexico, US hold emergency meeting on migration](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/61683866533_mexico.jpg)
Mexico, US hold emergency meeting on migration
A US delegation met with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to discuss the unprecedented flow of illegal immigrants.
Thu Dec 28 2023
![Trump: I have not read Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' Trump: I have not read Hitler's 'Mein Kampf'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/81697515570_TBDonaldTrump.jpg)
Trump: I have not read Hitler's 'Mein Kampf'
Donald Trump has promised to crack down illegal immigration and restrict legal immigration if elected to a second four-year term in office.
Wed Dec 20 2023
![Going to a graveyard: Afghan Hazaras dread Pakistan expulsion Going to a graveyard: Afghan Hazaras dread Pakistan expulsion](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/81699007081_Pakistan.jpg)
Going to a graveyard: Afghan Hazaras dread Pakistan expulsion
Pakistan ordered all illegal immigrants, including more than 1.5 million Afghan nationals, to leave the country by Nov. 1 or be deported.
Sat Nov 04 2023
![Afghans return to Taliban rule as Pakistan moves to expel 1.7 million Afghans return to Taliban rule as Pakistan moves to expel 1.7 million](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/71698741217_UNHCR.jpg)
Afghans return to Taliban rule as Pakistan moves to expel 1.7 million
Pakistan is home to over 4 million Afghan migrants and refugees, about 1.7 million of whom are undocumented, according to Islamabad.
Tue Oct 31 2023
![Govt intends to open employment for ex-convicts to replace foreign workers Govt intends to open employment for ex-convicts to replace foreign workers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/51698735478_VSivakumar.jpg)
Govt intends to open employment for ex-convicts to replace foreign workers
V. Sivakumar said ex-prisoners, especially those who served time for minor offences, were still productive to work.
Tue Oct 31 2023
![Illegal immigrants willing to risk jumping down steep slopes to avoid arrest - Immigration DG Illegal immigrants willing to risk jumping down steep slopes to avoid arrest - Immigration DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/71680277044_RuslinJusoh.jpg)
Illegal immigrants willing to risk jumping down steep slopes to avoid arrest - Immigration DG
Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said some tried to sneak through escape lanes in the forest but failed since the officers already surrounded the area.
Tue Sep 19 2023