Labor traffic a two-way street

Labor traffic a two-way street

SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The border city of Nunukan has
been preoccupied with not only stopping Indonesians from
illegally crossing into Malaysia, but also keeping Malaysians
from entering Indonesia illegally in search of employment.

The Immigration Office in Nunukan is currently detaining 20
Malaysians, including nine women, who were caught working
illegally in the country, the Antara news agency reported.

They will be deported once their cases are settled by the
court, immigration officials said.

Police in Nunukan have also intensified efforts to screen
Indonesians seeking jobs in the East Malaysian state of Sabah,
following reports that many of them had became stranded without
jobs when they arrived there. (emb)