Children of undocumented migrants in detention centres to be moved into shelters, says Home Minister


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SEPANG: The children of undocumented migrants who are being held at Immigration Department detention centres will be moved out and placed in shelters that are safe and more conducive for minors.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said on Monday (Sept 4) that there were 1,382 foreign children aged under 18 who were currently in detention at the centres and they would gradually be moved to the shelters over time.

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