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Photograph and fingerprint collection of expat workers begins

A campaign has been launched to conform illegal immigrants back into the boundaries of law, under which fingerprints and photographs of immigrants are being collected from across the country. Inaugurating the ceremony held in K. Himmafushi today to launch the campaign named 'Kurangi', Homeland Minister, Ali Ihusaan stated that the matter of illegal immigrants has escalated with economic issues soaring. He asserted that therefore, a nation-wide campaign was launched to resolve the issue assuming that this may pose a threat to natural security.

Minister of Homeland Security and Technology, Ali Ihusaan attending the inauguration ceremony held in Kaafu atoll Himmafushi to launch the fingerprint and photograph collection campaign proceeded under the name 'Kurangi'. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

Minister of Homeland Security and Technology, Ali Ihusaan and President of the Himmafushi Island Council at the inauguration ceremony held in Kaafu atoll Himmafushi to launch the fingerprint and photograph collection campaign proceeded under the name 'Kurangi'. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

Immigrant workers employed in K. Himmafushi waiting in line to register their information after the campaign 'Kurangi' was launched nationwide to obtain fingerprint and photographs of immigrants. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

During the the inauguration ceremony held in Kaafu atoll Himmafushi today to launch the fingerprint and photograph collection campaign proceeded under the name 'Kurangi'. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

Immigrant workers employed in K. Himmafushi waiting in line to register their information after the campaign 'Kurangi' was launched nationwide to obtain fingerprint and photographs of immigrants. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

President of Himmafushi Island Council speaking at the inauguration ceremony held in Kaafu atoll Himmafushi to launch the fingerprint and photograph collection campaign proceeded under the name 'Kurangi'. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

Immigrant workers employed in K. Himmafushi waiting at the counter to register their information after the campaign 'Kurangi' was launched nationwide to obtain fingerprint and photographs of immigrants. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

Immigrant workers employed in K. Himmafushi waiting at the counter to register their information after the campaign 'Kurangi' was launched nationwide to obtain fingerprint and photographs of immigrants. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

Immigrant workers employed in K. Himmafushi waiting in line to register their information after the campaign 'Kurangi' was launched nationwide to obtain fingerprint and photographs of immigrants. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

Immigrant workers employed in K. Himmafushi waiting at the counter to register their information after the campaign 'Kurangi' was launched nationwide to obtain fingerprint and photographs of immigrants. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

An expatriate worker checking his fingerprint into the system during the 'Kurangi' campaign. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

Minister of Homeland Security and Technology, Ali Ihusaan waiting back after the ceremony held in Kaafu atoll Himmafushi to inaugurate the immigrant fingerprint and photograph collection campaign launched under the name "Kurangi" to observe an immigrant checking their fingerprint into the system. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

Immigrant workers employed in K. Himmafushi waiting at the counter to register their information after the campaign 'Kurangi' was launched nationwide to obtain fingerprint and photographs of immigrants. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

An expatriate worker checking his fingerprint into the system during the 'Kurangi' campaign. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

Minister of Homeland Security and Technology, Ali Ihusaan waiting back after the ceremony held in Kaafu atoll Himmafushi to inaugurate the immigrant fingerprint and photograph collection campaign launched under the name "Kurangi" to observe an immigrant checking their fingerprint into the system. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

Minister of Homeland Security and Technology, Ali Ihusaan attending the ceremony held in Kaafu atoll Himmafushi to inaugurate the immigrant fingerprint and photograph collection campaign launched under the name "Kurangi". -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

Minister of Homeland Security and Technology, Ali Ihusaan waiting back after the ceremony held in Kaafu atoll Himmafushi to inaugurate the immigrant fingerprint and photograph collection campaign launched under the name "Kurangi" to observe an immigrant checking their fingerprint into the system. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News