{
  "id": 17194852,
  "title": "Selangor records 83,787 voluntary repatriation cases, highest nationwide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/selangor-records-83-787-voluntary-repatriation-cases-highest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T07:42:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1566956/selangor-records-83787-voluntary-repatriation-cases-highest-nationwide"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Selangor leads the nation in voluntary repatriation cases under the Migrant Repatriation Programme 2.0, with 83,787 undocumented immigrants participating as of September 30. The programme collected RM42.61 million in total, including RM40.926 million in compounds and RM1.687 million for Special Passes. Selangor Immigration acting director Mohmad Khusairi Kamarudin explained that the program offers a chance for foreigners who have overstayed or violated pass conditions to leave the country voluntarily. The Selangor Immigration Department has established PRM 2.0 services at four locations: Shah Alam, Port Klang, Kelana Jaya, and Kajang. As of September 30, 60,913 adult men, 20,293 adult women, 1,375 boys, and 1,206 girls participated in the programme. Participants must have valid travel documents and return tickets to complete the repatriation process.",
  "summary": "SHAH ALAM: Selangor recorded the highest participation under the Migrant Repatriation Programme 2.0 (PRM 2.0), with 83,787 undocumented immigrants participating and RM42.61 million collected as of Sept 30.",
  "key_points": [
    "Selangor leads voluntary repatriation with 83,787 cases as of September 30",
    "Migrant Repatriation Programme 2.0 collected RM42.61 million",
    "Selangor Immigration Department offers repatriation services at four locations"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The high volume of participants in Selangor signals that the Migrant Repatriation Programme 2.0 serves as a primary mechanism for undocumented foreigners to resolve legal violations and exit the country.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}