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Fear of detention overriding fear of getting Covid-19

In line for inoculation: Volunteers checking vaccination appointment details of foreign workers at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star PETALING JAYA: The government must give its assurance that undocumented migrant workers and refugees going for their Covid-19 vaccinations will not be detained by the authorities, several groups have said. Migrants rights groups and the Indonesian Embassy sought a guarantee from the authorities that undocumented migrants would not be arrested from Aug 1, with those in the Klang Valley allowed to walk in to any Covid-19 vaccination centre to get their jabs. They said the migrants were willing to be vaccinated but were afraid of being apprehended by the authorities.

Those who harbour illegal immigrants will face severe punishment -Immigration DG

24 Jul 2021 / 09:40 H. Bernama KUALA LUMPUR: Any non-governmental organisation (NGO), employer or individual who harbours or hires illegal immigrants without valid permits or documents, can face severe punishment, including fines of up to RM50,000. Immigration department director-general Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud (pix) said Section 56(1)(d) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 also stipulates any individual or organisation that protects more than five illegal immigrants can face jail time of up to five years and no more than six lashes of the whip. “Since 2019 till 2021, 979 individuals faced legal action for protecting illegal immigrants,” he said in a statement. He said employers hiring illegal immigrants could be charged with offences under Section 55B of the Immigration Act 1959/63, which stipulates a fine of no more than RM50,000 or up to 12 months in jail or both for each worker employed.

Those who harbour undocumented migrants will face severe punishment, warns Immigration DG

Immigration department director-general Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud (pic) said Section 56(1)(d) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 also stipulates any individual or organisation that protects more than five undocumented migrants can face jail time of up to five years and no more than six lashes of the whip. Since 2019 till 2021, 979 individuals faced legal action for protecting undocumented migrants,” he said in a statement on Friday (July 23). He said employers hiring undocumented migrants could be charged with offences under Section 55B of the Immigration Act 1959/63, which stipulates a fine of no more than RM50,000 or up to 12 months in jail or both for each worker employed.

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