Home minister: Employers account for more than half of Malaysia’s RM91.8m immigration compound collections

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More than half of the RM91.78 million collected in immigration compounds during the first 10 months of 2026 came from employers, as the government ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — More than half of the RM91.78 million collected in immigration compounds during the first 10 months of 2026 came from employers, as the government stressed that businesses hiring undocumented foreign workers must also face legal action.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said RM50.04 million, or 54.5 per cent of the total, was collected in compounds involving 2,459 employers between January 1 and October 31, according to Utusan Malaysia.

The remaining RM41.74 million involved 29,593 undocumented migrants, bringing the total number of individuals and employers involved in compoundable immigration offences to 32,052.

Saifuddin said the figures reflected the Immigration Department’s efforts to hold employers accountable rather than focusing enforcement solely on undocumented migrants.

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