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    "data": {
        "id": 1679845,
        "msgid": "78-foreign-nationals-questioned-by-immigration-following-operation-at-giic-bekasi-project-1776264648",
        "date": "2026-04-15 20:49:13",
        "title": "78 Foreign Nationals Questioned by Immigration Following Operation at GIIC Bekasi Project",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Indonesian immigration authorities are examining 78 foreign nationals apprehended during a raid at the Greenland International Industrial Center (GIIC) construction site in Bekasi, focusing on whether their residency permits align with their activities in the country. Preliminary checks revealed that seven hold limited stay permits, while most others, including 69 Chinese and one Vietnamese national, used visitor permits, with one Malaysian using a visa-free tourist entry, raising concerns over potential violations of work regulations. This operation underscores the government's commitment to selective immigration policies that ensure foreign workers contribute positively to Indonesia, amid ongoing development in industrial zones.",
        "content": "<p>The Directorate General of Immigration is examining 78 foreign\nnationals (WNA) who were caught in an enforcement operation by the\nBekasi Class I Non-TPI Immigration Office at the Greenland International\nIndustrial Center (GIIC) Deltamas construction project site in Bekasi\nRegency.<\/p>\n<p>West Java Regional Head of the Directorate General of Immigration,\nJaya Saputra, stated that all the foreign nationals are undergoing\nadministrative checks regarding the alignment between their stay permits\nand the activities they are undertaking.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll the WNA are still being examined regarding the suitability\nbetween their stay permits and their activities while in Indonesia,\nparticularly in the Bekasi Regency area,\u201d said Jaya in Bekasi on\nWednesday.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the foreign nationals were secured while working at\nthe project site and could not produce valid immigration documents such\nas passports or stay permits during the inspection.<\/p>\n<p>Initial examination results show that seven WNA have limited stay\npermits, while 69 Chinese nationals and one Vietnamese national are\nusing visitor stay permits. One Malaysian national is recorded as using\nthe visa-free visitor facility for tourism purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Officers are currently verifying the suitability of the activities of\nthe seven holders of limited stay permits with the permits they possess.\nMeanwhile, the 71 WNA using visitor stay permits are also being further\ninvestigated to ensure no violations occur.<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, for WNA who have complete and appropriate documents, the\ndocuments will be returned, and the individuals may continue their\nactivities.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised the government\u2019s commitment to maintaining security\nstability through oversight of foreigners by implementing a selective\npolicy principle, namely only allowing foreigners who provide benefits\nto Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>The operation focused on monitoring the presence and activities of\nforeign workers, one of which was conducted in the GIIC Deltamas project\narea that is undergoing development.<\/p>\n<p>Bekasi Immigration also invites the public to actively participate in\noversight by reporting the presence of WNA suspected of violating\nimmigration provisions through official complaint services.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/78-foreign-nationals-questioned-by-immigration-following-operation-at-giic-bekasi-project-1776264648",
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