Rudenim Tightens Supervision Of Departure Of Foreigners Looking For Asylum

Photo Illustration: Antara

JAKARTA - The Makassar Immigration Detention Center (Rudenim) has tightened the supervision of the departure of foreign nationals (foreigners) seeking asylum or often called foreign refugees to the residential location (residential settlement) through Sultan Hasanuddin Airport, Makassar, South Sulawesi.

Head of the Makassar Rudenim Atang Kuswana in Makassar, quoting Antara, Sunday, November 12, explained that foreign refugees are prohibited from being in airports or seaports without being accompanied by immigration officers.

"Why do every foreigner's departure or deportation are always accompanied because the rules are like that. Foreigners who are refugees or immigrants are prohibited from being in airports and ports," he said.

Atang explained that the binding rules refer to the Regulation of the Director General of Immigration Number IMI.0352.GR.02.07 of 2016 concerning the Handling of Illegal Immigrants who declared themselves asylum seekers or refugees.

"Assistance of immigration officers is one of the absolute requirements for refugees who will travel either through airports, or seaports, both for the benefit of resettlement, AVR (voluntary return), as well as deportation for refugees. final rejected status," he said.

Atang Kuswana hopes that all parties will increase the synergy, so that all departure processes are carried out in accordance with applicable procedures.

He also specifically requested that refugees be accompanied by immigration officers while at airports and seaports.

"If foreign refugees are found who intend to leave or enter through Sultan Hasanuddin airport, please inform the Makassar Rudenim," said Atang.

He is also grateful for the assistance of the airport authorities so far, so that the implementation of departures for both deportation and foreign refugees does not encounter significant obstacles.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Makassar Immigration Office, Agus Sunarto, said that the synergy of all parties was needed to assist the process of departing foreigners through the airport.

"Supervision of the departure of foreigners, both for the purpose of resettlement, repatriation and forced repatriation cannot be carried out by immigration itself, assistance from policy makers at airports is needed, so that departures run smoothly and well without obstacles," said Agus Winarto.