Foreigners sullying Malaysia could have their pass revoked - Immigration DG

Foreign nationals who make inaccurate statements aimed at damaging the country's image will face the possible revocation of their passes, said Immigration director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud.

“The Immigration Department strongly warns all foreigners especially long-term pass holders such as the Student Pass, Temporary Employment Pass, Residence Pass and others to be careful when making any statement.

“They are facing the risk of having their passes revoked and will be required to leave the country immediately if the statement is inaccurate and aimed at damaging Malaysia's image,” he told Bernama.

He said this when asked to comment on a documentary entitled Locked Up in Malaysia’s Lockdown produced by Al Jazeera.

Khairul Dzaimee (above) said the documentary on immigration operations during the movement control order (MCO) that the international news agency described as racism and inhuman was inaccurate as they ignored facts.

He said during the operations conducted along Jalan Masjid India on May 1, a total of 3,352 migrants were inspected, but only 586 individuals were detained for further investigation.

“The government has also provided free treatment to 773 foreigners in the Immigration depot who were positive of Covid-19, with foreign embassies praising the action and thanking us,” he added.

Al Jazeera recently broadcast the 25-minute documentary that alleged Malaysia discriminated against undocumented migrants when it took steps to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Yesterday, Health Minister Dr Adham Baba said the allegations were baseless as Malaysia introduced the MCO to save everybody from the outbreak regardless of nationality.

- Bernama