The Immigration Department launched an anti-illegal labor operation in various districts in Hong Kong for 4 consecutive days (19th to 22nd). They were code-named "Operation Dawn" and "Operation Champion" together with the Hong Kong Police Force. They searched 37 locations and arrested a total of 8 suspected illegal workers, and an employer suspected of hiring illegal workers.
Among them, 5 suspected gangsters held "street permits".
The Immigration Department launched anti-illegal labor operations in various districts of Hong Kong from the 19th to the 22nd of this month. They are respectively code-named "Operation Dawn" and "Operation Champion" jointly implemented by the Police Force.
The photo shows suspected illegal workers being arrested during the operation.
(Photo provided by the Immigration Department)
Among them, the Immigration Department task force officers searched 13 target locations, including parking lots, massage parlors, restaurants and warehouses, and arrested 1 man and 3 women aged 25 to 54 who were suspected illegal workers. One of the women held a bond that did not allow employment. (commonly known as "travel paper"), and involved in the use and possession of forged identity cards.
As for the "Operation Champion" conducted by the Immigration Department and the police, law enforcement officers searched a total of 24 target locations in Wan Chai and Western Districts, including flats under renovation, residential buildings and restaurants, and arrested three men and one woman aged 35 to 58 as suspected illegal workers , all holding "street permits"; another 62-year-old man was arrested for hiring illegal workers.
The Immigration Department pointed out that anyone who violates the conditions of stay is guilty of a crime. If a passenger engages in employment work without the approval of the Director of Immigration, upon conviction, he will be fined up to $50,000 and imprisoned for two years.
Illegal immigrants, persons subject to deportation orders or deportation orders, overstayers or those who have been refused entry are not allowed to accept paid or unpaid employment. Offenders are fined up to 50,000 yuan and imprisoned for 3 years ; Employing illegal workers is subject to a maximum fine of 500,000 yuan and imprisonment for 10 years.
In addition, anyone who uses or possesses a forged identity card or someone else's identity card will be fined up to $100,000 and imprisoned for 10 years upon conviction.
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