Immigration case

Jayapura (ANTARA News) - The immigration problem in Papua are often associated with the political interests of certain parties who want to use it to make security the easternmost province of Indonesia is to become unstable as well as undermining the sovereignty and integrity of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia (NKRI).

Head of Supervision and the taking of action to-imigrasian, Office of Immigration Jayapura, Maman Budiman told Reuters in Jayapura on Monday (23 / 3) stated, aware of the things that the surveillance effort against the traffic of strangers, in and out of Indonesia, in this through Papua, always performed as optimal as possible.

"Supervision is done by examination of various documents to enter and stay in Papua," he said.

This document can include identity cards, passports, visas, permits or even visit a limited residence permit. The evidence of this administration should be adjusted to the actual condition of the foreigners in question and the purpose to enter, visit and settle in Papua.

In addition, the Immigration Office receives regular reports on the activities and position of the strangers who work in Papua.

Maman did not dismiss the existence of aliens who violate the rule, so that immigration authorities are required to act upon them. One such case is the ownership of a limited residence permit that has exceeded the period of validity.

Limited residence permit is granted permission to foreigners to stay confined in the territory of Indonesia either for work or purposes other than work, such as foreign investment, training and education as well as repatriation.

"Unfortunately, if there are foreigners who have problems in Papua, often protected by a specific community groups so that we are sometimes hard to ask for further details," said Maman.

Therefore, to carry out the mission of Jayapura immigration office in coordination with several government agencies, general public and some private parties are often associated with the activities of foreigners in Papua.

Government agencies are working together with the Immigration Jayapura in performing the task of maintaining the gates of the country including the Police and Armed Forces, either the Army, Navy and Air Force.

While from the public and private parties, such as non-governmental agencies that have foreign work program in Papua with the hiring of foreign workers and hotel guests often receive foreign countries.

Maman hope, agencies that sell lodging services can cooperate with the Office of Immigration Jayapura to always report the status of foreign visitors to take preventive measures in maintaining the security of the state and society, particularly in Papua.

The imigrasian in Papua can be said to have its own challenges that are not owned by other regions in Indonesia.

Indonesia Papua is a region directly adjacent to the neighboring country of Papua New Guinea (PNG), both land and sea.

To set out the entry of foreigners in the territory of Indonesia, along the border between Indonesia and PNG from Jayapura, Jayawijaya transverse to the Star Mountains of New Guinea north to south, there are several Immigration Border Post that serves Traditional Borders are generally crossed the border residents of both countries. (brasalf@yahoo.com)