Immigration deports 6,400 undocumented workers, holds 159 in detention
22 Jul 2014, 4:21 PM
Ahmed Rilwan
The Department of Immigration and Emigration deported 6,400 migrant workers between January and July and is currently holding 159 workers in detention.
According to the department, barring a handful arrested on criminal offenses, all were undocumented – some having worked illegally for up to 12 years.
“This is not just a programme we carry out for this period, it will be a continuous process,” said Controller of Immigration Hassan Ali, who also promises action against employers.
“We have been warning about this for several years now, but there will be no warning anymore. We are taking action.”
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