Malaysia is one of Asia's biggest employers of foreign labour. But recently, cases of deaths, abuse and forced labour have come to light. What is going on? Who is protecting these migrant workers?
An order had been issued to security agencies manning the checkpoints in Padang
Besar and Wang Kelian to be vigilant, state immigration department director
Mohd Zahari Hassan said. The tight security is to ensure that illegals do not
hide in Thailand and return during a lull.
<p>"All foreign workers including Thais who cross the border daily to work
would be subjected to checks. Those without valid documents would be detained
and deported," he told a press conference.</p>
<p>Perlis Rela director Mej (R) Mohd Basri Din said 200 personnel had been trained
and would be backed by 300 other Rela members to hunt down the illegals during
Ops Tegas.</p>
<p>Round-the-clock operations roomshave been set up by the immigration (04-976
2736) and Rela (04-978 1415) to answer and respond to public inquiries.
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