KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department detained a total of 17,473 undocumented migrants across the country after conducting 4,301 operations between Jan 1 and July 2 this year, the Parliament was told.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin said in a parliamentary written reply that the Immigration Department was committed to protecting the safety of the country when it conducted enforcement operations at areas identified as hot spots.
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