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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed Malaysia's longstanding ban on Israeli citizens entering the country, standing firm against criticism from eight United States Congressional members.
Malaysia has begun identifying and screening Rohingya refugees held in immigration detention as part of a bilateral agreement with Myanmar to repatriate 5,000 of its nationals currently in the country.
Following a Supreme Court rejection of his birthright citizenship executive order, President Trump has pivoted toward targeting so-called 'birth tourism', particularly by Chinese nationals, through prosecutions and proposed legislation. However, available data suggests the phenomenon remains extremely rare.
A US federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's attempt to reinstate a US$100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, upholding a lower court's blocking order.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has given the government one month to devise solutions for the acute foreign worker shortage affecting Malaysia's restaurant sector, signalling both urgency and caution on labour immigration.
Tighter US visa rules and security incidents are prompting some Southeast Asian students to explore alternatives, yet American universities continue attracting the majority of international applicants from the region.
Malaysia has formally reaffirmed its non-recognition of Israel to the US government, with Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan defending the country's immigration stance after an Israeli citizen was expelled.
DAP MPs Syahredzan Johan and Lim Lip Eng have defended Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's statement that Israeli nationals discovered in Malaysia will face deportation, asserting the country's sovereign right to enforce its own immigration policies.
Malaysia's Home Ministry expects to complete a comprehensive refugee registration programme by year-end, providing detailed biometric and identity data on registered refugees to strengthen national security and immigration management.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has unveiled a strategic transformation plan for Malaysia's Immigration Department, positioning it as both an economic growth engine and national security guardian through technology and institutional reform.
Malaysia's Economy Minister has clarified that UNHCR refugee cards do not grant immunity from local laws, as the government intensifies border security and refugee management protocols following public safety concerns.
Malaysia's anti-corruption body has identified serious irregularities in how citizenship was granted to seven naturalised football players, recommending comprehensive reviews and new safeguards to prevent future administrative lapses.
Malaysia's 215,600 registered refugees and asylum-seekers coexist with unknown numbers of illegal immigrants running unlicensed businesses, undercutting local enterprises and straining social cohesion while authorities struggle with enforcement.
The US Supreme Court has rejected President Trump's executive order to strip birthright citizenship from children born to undocumented immigrants or temporary visa holders, upholding the 14th Amendment's protections established after the Civil War.