{
  "id": 2273659,
  "title": "Sabah Immigration repatriates 4,750 undocumented migrants so far this year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/sabah-immigration-repatriates-4-750-undocumented-migrants-so-far-this",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T01:48:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/21/sabah-immigration-repatriates-4750-undocumented-migrants-so-far-this-year/232129"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tawau, Aug 21 — The Sabah Immigration Department has so far repatriated 4,750 undocumented migrants of various nationalities this year, according to a statement released yesterday. Filipinos form the largest group with 3,008 individuals, while Indonesians follow with 1,478, Pakistanis account for 118, Chinese for 109, Vietnamese for 18, and 19 others of diverse backgrounds. The department also mentioned a recent transfer program involving 144 Indonesian nationals via a commercial ferry route. The individuals, aged between three and 68, included 107 adult men, 26 adult women, four boys, and seven girls, most of whom were being transported from the Kota Kinabalu, Papar, and Sandakan Immigration Detention Depots. They had all completed their sentences under relevant legal provisions and were provided with valid Travel Documents in Lieu of Passport (SPLP). The Sabah Immigration Department urges the public to remain vigilant, refrain from aiding or employing illegal immigrants, and report any such activities through official channels.",
  "summary": "TAWAU, Aug 21 — The Sabah Immigration Department has repatriated 4,750 illegal immigrants of various nationalities...",
  "key_points": [
    "Sabah Immigration Department repatriated 4,750 undocumented migrants this year.",
    "Filipinos form the largest group with 3,008 individuals.",
    "Recent transfer program involved 144 Indonesian nationals via commercial ferry."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Sabah Immigration repatriates 4,750 undocumented migrants so far this year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/sabah-immigration-repatriates-4-750-undocumented-migrants-so-far-this-2274799",
        "published": "2026-08-21T01:48:28.000Z"
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  "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."
}