The Government published the Immigration Amendment Bill. The bill seeks to amend sections of the Immigration Act related to detained undocumented foreigners.
The Bill seeks to clearly define immigration officers' roles and powers in arresting undocumented foreign nationals for deportation
It also states that undocumented foreigners must also be given the right to make representations in court if they are to be arrested for deportationThe law is changing how SA courts and officers deal with undocumented foreigners who are detained. Image: Marco Longari / AFP via Getty ImagesX account that it published the Immigration Amendment Bill for public comments. Sections of the Immigration Act have been amended to pertain to illegal foreigners arrested for deportation.
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