Pontianak, July 23 -- The Regional Office of the Directorate General of Immigration in West Kalimantan is stepping up efforts to prevent immigration-related crimes through its Immigration Village program.

"This program is one of the educational strategies initiated by the Directorate General of Immigration to raise public awareness about immigration laws and the risks of human trafficking," head of the regional office, Haryono Agus Setiawan, said in Pontianak on Wednesday.

He informed that his office has coordinated with various stakeholders to ensure the program's sustainability and effectiveness.

"Immigration Villages are a key strategic policy aimed at educating and preventing local communities from falling victim to human trafficki...