JAKARTA - A total of 211 Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) who violated immigration documents in Saudi Arabia were returned to their homeland through Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, Banten in the early hours of Sunday.
Deputy Minister of P2MI Dzulfikar Ahmad Tawalla in Tangerang said that the 211 PMIs were picked up by the government as a form of state presence to all their citizens.
"This is a concern for us that it is still happening to this day. Our citizens are still not getting good information for the umpteenth time," he said.
He revealed that currently there are still many Indonesian citizens who are desperate to leave for the country whose status is still a moratorium on placement, namely in 19 countries in the Middle East regarding this matter.
"We hope that in the future, in fact, things like this will not happen again. We really hope that various irresponsible people can, do not take actions like this out of pity," he said.
Ditambahkan Direktur Perlindungan WNI Kementerian Luar Negeri, Yudha Nugraha, hingga kini sudah ada sebanyak 211 pekerjaan migran Indonesia yang diterangkan.
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Those who were repatriated were Indonesian citizens working in Saudi Arabia by committing immigration violations.
"The majority of these are those who live 'undocumented', including 'overstay'. Without permission to live there and then already in the immigration detention of Sumaisi in Saudi Arabia," he said.
He revealed, in this case, the most important thing is of course how the state is present to protect its citizens. Then the state can provide education and public awareness about security in working in foreign countries.
"However, do it in a manner in accordance with procedures in accordance with Law No. 18 of 2017. And then when you arrive at the destination country, comply with existing laws and regulations in Saudi Arabia, including immigration provisions," he said.
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