PETALING JAYA: Prominent migrants’ rights group Tenaganita has highlighted the need to understand the root causes of undocumented migrant workers in the country, saying the problem goes back to government agencies’ failure to strictly enforce laws including on human trafficking.

“Migrant workers enter the country with valid documents. But instead of getting themselves documented, they end up becoming subjects of human trafficking,” said Tenaganita executive director Glorene A Das.

She said many migrant workers ended up becoming “undocumented” after falling victim to scams or being cheated by agents or employers.

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