Over 30,000 illegals deported since Covid-19 pandemic began, says minister

PETALING JAYA: The Immigration Department has deported over 30,000 illegal migrants since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, says Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Ismail Sabri said as of last Thursday (Nov 5), 31,282 illegals had been deported to their respective countries, with Indonesians making up the bulk at 14,072 deportations.