11 domestic helpers among 20 arrested in Hong Kong crackdown on illegal labour

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Fiona SunMarch 10, 2026 at 11:13 AM

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Hong Kong authorities arrested 20 people in a three-day operation targeting illegal labor across the city between Sunday and Tuesday. The Immigration Department searched 19 locations, including restaurants, care homes, and public spaces. Among those arrested were 14 suspected illegal workers or overstayers, primarily Indonesian and Filipino nationals, including 11 domestic helpers and one former helper who overstayed their visa. Six Hong Kong residents, owners or managers of the involved companies, were arrested for allegedly employing illegal workers. The operation aimed to combat foreign domestic helpers violating their conditions of stay, with inspections conducted in areas like pedestrian overpasses in Central district.

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Central district 40% Indonesia 50% Philippines 50% Foreign Domestic Helpers Special Investigation Section 50% Fu Chit-ho 60% Immigration Department 70% Hong Kong ×490%

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illegal labour 100% domestic helpers 90% hong kong 80% immigration department 70% overstayers 60% crackdown 50% visa 50% foreign domestic helpers 40%

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South China Morning Post

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Hong Kong

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