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    "data": {
        "id": 1713571,
        "msgid": "immigration-prevents-departure-of-42-indonesians-suspected-of-illegal-hajj-via-soekarno-hatta-airport-1777694008",
        "date": "2026-05-02 10:09:41",
        "title": "Immigration Prevents Departure of 42 Indonesians Suspected of Illegal Hajj via Soekarno-Hatta Airport",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "berita",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Indonesian immigration authorities have intercepted 42 citizens attempting to perform the Hajj pilgrimage through unofficial channels at Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Tangerang, as part of enhanced monitoring efforts during the 2026 Hajj season. The prevention, which includes a group of 23 passengers on a flight to Jeddah using mismatched visas, underscores the government's commitment to protecting pilgrims from legal risks and ensuring compliance with official procedures, in line with directives from President Prabowo and the Minister of Immigration. This action highlights ongoing inter-agency collaboration to safeguard national interests during religious travel periods.",
        "content": "<p>The Directorate General of Immigration under the Ministry of\nImmigration and Correctional Services (Kemenimipas) has prevented the\ndeparture of 42 Indonesian citizens (WNI) suspected of intending to\nundertake the Hajj in a non-procedural manner to Saudi Arabia. The\nprevention of these 42 non-procedural Hajj pilgrims is an accumulation\nof strengthened Hajj monitoring efforts conducted from the start of the\nHajj period until Friday, 1 May 2026, at Soekarno-Hatta Airport in\nTangerang, Banten. \u201cThis prevention is part of our commitment to protect\nIndonesian citizens from visa misuse and potential legal risks in the\ndestination country,\u201d said Director General of Immigration Hendarsam\nMarantoko in his statement in Jakarta on Saturday, 2 May 2026. Hendarsam\nstated that all immigration personnel have been instructed to heighten\nvigilance during the Hajj season. \u201cThis aligns with the instructions\nfrom President Prabowo and the directives of the Minister of Immigration\nand Correctional Services Agus Andrianto. Immigration will continue to\nbe present through strengthened monitoring and inter-agency synergy as a\nmanifestation of Immigration for the people,\u201d he said. He also urged the\npublic to perform the Hajj pilgrimage through official channels in\naccordance with applicable regulations, for the sake of safety, comfort,\nand protection while in the Holy Land. Meanwhile, the Head of the\nSoekarno-Hatta Immigration Office, Galih P. Kartika Perdhana, explained\nthat the recent prevention involved 23 prospective non-procedural Hajj\npilgrims who were part of one group destined for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,\non Saudi Airlines flight SV827. \u201cOf the total, they consisted of 12 men\nand 11 women,\u201d said Galih. Immigration officers at Soekarno-Hatta\nAirport detected discrepancies between the travel statements and the\ndocuments held by the individuals. After further examination, it was\nrevealed that the group planned to perform the Hajj using visas not\nintended for that purpose. In fact, the 23 Indonesians were initially\ndirected to provide statements as workers in Saudi Arabia before finally\nadmitting their true purpose. One person in the group was known to act\nas the coordinator, while the other 22 were prospective non-procedural\nHajj pilgrims. In response to these findings, immigration officers\nimmediately coordinated with the Hajj Task Force, involving the Ministry\nof Hajj and Umrah as well as the National Police. Ultimately, it was\ndecided to delay the departure of the entire group as a preventive\nmeasure. Galih stated that this action is part of the strengthening of\nimmigration oversight during the 2026 Hajj season. Immigration is\noptimising checks at immigration checkpoints (TPI), enhancing risk\nanalysis through the Passenger Analysis Unit (PAU), and strengthening\ncross-agency synergy.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/immigration-prevents-departure-of-42-indonesians-suspected-of-illegal-hajj-via-soekarno-hatta-airport-1777694008",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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