Immigration Reports 65.92% Drop in Cross-Border Human Trafficking Cases at DPR Meeting
Director-General of Immigration Hendarsam Marantoko said cross-border human trafficking cases (TPPO) for the period 2023-2025 have decreased. However, the vulnerability level for such cases remains high.
Hendarsam made the statement during a working meeting with Commission III of the House of Representatives at the parliamentary complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Monday, 25 May 2026. He noted that vulnerability to human trafficking cases remains high in migrant worker hubs.
“Honourable members of Commission III of the House of Representatives, according to gathered data, cross-border human trafficking cases have recorded a significant decline of 65.92% from 2023 to 2025,” Hendarsam stated during the meeting.
“However, this reduction in cases does not mean the threat has disappeared, as data also shows that vulnerability remains very high, particularly in migrant worker hubs,” he added.
Hendarsam stated that East Java had the highest number of human trafficking cases, followed by Central Java and West Java. Indramayu district had the highest number of cases at the regency level.
“The 2025 annual report from KP2MI (National Agency for Migrant Workers Protection) noted that East Java province had the highest number of origin cases, followed by Central Java and West Java. At the regency level, Indramayu ranked first, followed by Cilacap and East Lombok,” he said.
Immigration authorities are mapping high-risk areas to reduce human trafficking in villages, and have intensified legal education and awareness campaigns on the issue.
“To mitigate risks, this year we have developed and implemented an action plan to prevent human trafficking. The strategy involves mapping high-risk villages and conducting legal education and immigration awareness campaigns,” he said.
Immigration has also prepared several preventive measures, including legal counselling on human trafficking cases, and has strengthened cooperation with investigators on such cases.
“Our preventive measures include strengthening cooperation and information sharing with domestic and international stakeholders, providing legal counselling to the public, and ensuring the quality of travel documents issued,” Hendarsam said.
“Repressive measures, meanwhile, are enforced through immigration investigations, administrative immigration actions, and collaboration with other relevant agencies for criminal investigations,” he added.