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Immigration deported 1,503 foreigners in first half of 2024, up 135% from last year
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(Courtesy of Directorate General of Immigration)
D
uring the first semester of 2024, the Immigration Directorate General has imposed administrative immigration actions on 2,041 foreign nationals. This number increased 75.19 percent compared to the number of administrative sanctions (TAK) given in the first semester of 2023, which was around 1,165 immigration actions.
"There are 2,041 foreigners whom we have given TAK. Of that number, 1,503 of them or around 73.64 percent are deportation sanctions," explained the Immigration Director General Silmy Karim.
Silmy further explained that the forms of administrative sanctions vary. Among them can be inclusion in the Prevention or Refusal list; restriction, change or cancellation of residence permits; prohibition from being in one or several certain places in Indonesia; the obligation to reside in a certain place in Indonesia; imposition of cost burdens; and/or deportation from Indonesia.
Meanwhile, deportation is the most common immigration sanction given to foreigners. Deportation accounted for 73.64 percent of the total number of administrative sanctions in the first six months of 2024, with 1,503 foreigners deported from Indonesia. This number increased by 135.21 percent compared to the first semester of 2023, when 639 foreigners were deported.
The Bogor, Soekarno-Hatta and Batam Immigration Offices are the three immigration offices that recorded the highest number of administrative sanctions during the first semester of 2024. 136 administrative sanctions were recorded by the Bogor Immigration Office, followed by the Soekarno-Hatta Immigration Office with 124 administrative sanctions and Batam with 118 administrative sanctions.
"There is an upward trend in the arrival of foreigners to Indonesia in the first semester of 2024. We must respond to this with greater vigilance regarding their activities," said Silmy.
The Immigration Directorate General carried out the "Jagratara" surveillance operation which netted 914 foreigners last May. Followed by the Bali Becik operation in June where 103 foreigners suspected of being part of a network of cybercrime perpetrators were arrested.
"We are intensifying operations, both on a local and national scale. This is our effort to contribute to national security as well as provide a deterrent effect so that immigration violations can be minimized," concluded Silmy.
