‘Detaining immigrants will make others go into hiding’

KUALA LUMPUR: The arrest of undocumented foreign workers should stop as this will drive others like them into hiding and worsen the spread of Covid-19, say activists.

Instead, Aegile Fernandez – who has 37 years of experience in immigration and human-trafficking issues – said the government should work with NGOs, civil society and employers to educate migrant workers about the pandemic.