Immigration Watch Receives 290 Reports in First Month of Operation

Immigration Watch, an online platform for reporting information on expats working illegally, has received 290 submissions in its first month of operation.

According to the Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology, the portal, introduced on 17 July, has facilitated the reporting of 290 cases thus far. The ministry confirmed that Maldives Immigration is currently investigating 139 of these cases, with efforts ongoing to verify the legitimacy of an additional 146 reports.

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It was noted that five of the reported cases were unrelated to immigration issues. The Immigration Watch portal, accessible through the official website Imuga, allows individuals to lodge cases, including anonymous submissions.

Addressing the nation’s ongoing efforts to tackle illegal immigration, the current administration has prioritised identifying and deporting undocumented immigrants. In the past seven months, over 2,000 expatriates have been deported, with ongoing raids aimed at identifying expatriates involved in illegal business activities in the Maldives.

So far, these operations have led to the detention of more than 150 expatriates working illegally in the country.