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        "id": 1678381,
        "msgid": "227-foreign-nationals-penalised-in-three-months-in-bali-immigration-forms-dharma-dewata-task-force-1776228653",
        "date": "2026-04-15 10:48:36",
        "title": "227 Foreign Nationals Penalised in Three Months in Bali, Immigration Forms Dharma Dewata Task Force",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_BALI",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration has taken decisive action against a surge in violations by foreign nationals in Bali, penalising 227 individuals since January 2026, with 165 deported and 62 detained. In response, the agency has established the Dharma Dewata Immigration Patrol Task Force to intensify monitoring and enforcement in high-risk areas. This initiative, complemented by community-based prevention programmes like PIMPASA, underscores the government's commitment to tightening immigration controls in tourism hotspots amid rising challenges.",
        "content": "<p>The surge in immigration violations involving foreign nationals (WNA)\nin Bali has prompted a serious response from the Directorate General of\nImmigration. In the last three months alone, hundreds of foreign\nnationals have been penalised, ranging from deportation to\ndetention.<\/p>\n<p>As a firm step, Immigration has officially deployed the Immigration\nPatrol Task Force named Dharma Dewata to tighten supervision on the\nIsland of the Gods.<\/p>\n<p>The Director General of Immigration, Hendarsam Marantoko, emphasised\nthat the formation of this task force is not without reason. He stated\nthat the ongoing trend of increasing violations signals the need for\nsystematic strengthening of supervision.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not just an ordinary patrol. We are here to ensure that\nevery activity of foreign nationals in Bali remains within the legal\nframework,\u201d he asserted during the event at Niti Mandala Renon field on\nWednesday morning (15\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Immigration data records that from 1 January to 12 April 2026, a\ntotal of 227 foreign nationals have been penalised. The breakdown\nincludes 165 foreign nationals deported, while the remaining 62 are\nundergoing detention due to various immigration violations.<\/p>\n<p>This situation highlights that supervision of foreigners remains a\nserious challenge, particularly in areas with high international\nmobility such as Bali.<\/p>\n<p>Marantoko explained that the Dharma Dewata Task Force will focus on\nareas with high concentrations of foreign nationals, which have\npreviously been prone to violations. With an active patrol pattern and a\nquick response system, the task force is expected to close loopholes\nthat have been exploited by rogue foreign nationals.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to relying on enforcement, Immigration is also\nimplementing prevention strategies through the Village Immigration\nOfficer (PIMPASA) programme. Through this scheme, communities and\nvillage apparatus are directly involved in monitoring the presence of\nforeigners in their surroundings.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/227-foreign-nationals-penalised-in-three-months-in-bali-immigration-forms-dharma-dewata-task-force-1776228653",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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