Prevention of Illegal Indonesian Workers by the Indonesian Government
Pencegahan Tenaga Kerja Indonesia Ilegal oleh Pemerintah Indonesia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21070/ups.11221Keywords:
prevention, Indonesian Migrant Worker, GovernmentAbstract
The issue of illegal migrant workers remains a concern because many workers depart for and work abroad without following official procedures, resulting in continued deportations due to overstaying, visa abuse, and other legal violations. This study aims to analyze the need to update regulations regarding the liability of illegal migrant workers as violators who work in violation of established procedures. The method used is a normative legal analysis based on a legislative approach. Primary legal sources include Law No. 18 of 2017, Government Regulation No. 59 of 2021, and BP2MI Regulation No. 7 of 2022, supported by books, articles, and scholarly journals. The research findings indicate that current regulations place greater emphasis on sanctions against illegal placement agencies or institutions, while illegal migrant workers have not yet been subject to strict sanctions. Therefore, regulatory updates and ongoing public awareness campaigns are needed to ensure more effective and balanced prevention.
Downloads
References
Y. L. Satyanugra and H. Susiatiningsih, “Kerjasama Pemerintah Indonesia dan Malaysia dalam Menangani Permasalahan TKI Ilegal,” J. Int. Relat. Diponegoro, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 224–233, Oct. 2021, doi: 10.14710/jirud.v7i4.32131.
M. Anwartinna, “Responsifitas Pemerintah Terhadap Problematika Tenaga Kerja Indonesia (TKI),” J. Gov. Innov., vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 49–64, Nov. 2019, doi: 10.36636/jogiv.v1i2.361.
J. C. Christine, A. Z. Martendi, and I. K. Hardianty, “SUDUT PANDANG DEPORTASI PADA HUKUM INTERNASIONAL,” J. Anal. Huk., vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 131–147, Apr. 2021. https://journal.undiknas.ac.id/index.php/JAH/article/view/2945
“Kemlu RI kawal pemulangan 152 WNI deportasi dari Arab Saudi - ANTARA News.” Accessed: Dec. 21, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.antaranews.com/berita/4810217/kemlu-ri-kawal-pemulangan-152-wni-deportasi-dari-arab-saudi
L. Fauzi and E. Rosnawati, “Analisis Putusan Hakim No. 180/Pid.Sus/2020/PN Sda terhadap Korban Tindak Pidana Kekerasan dalam Rumah Tangga,” Res. J. Anal. Invent., vol. 1, no. 3, 2024, doi: 10.47134/researchjet.v2i4.9. https://researchjet.pubmedia.id/index.php/ResearchJet/article/view/9
R. I. M. Anggreini and A. Herlina, “IMPLEMENTATION OF IMMIGRATION FUNCTIONS AS IMMIGRATION LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE FRAMEWORK OF NONPROCEDURAL MIGRANT INDONESIAN WORKERS,” J. Law Bord. Prot., vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 117–126, Dec. 2019, https://doi.org/10.52617/jlbp.v1i2.177.
M. Junaidi and K. Khikmah, “Perlindungan Hukum Dan Penempatan Pekerja Migran Indonesia Di Luar Negeri,” J. USM LAW Rev., vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 490–501, May 2024, https://doi.org/10.26623/julr.v7i1.8127.
L. A. Adha, “Perlindungan Hukum Tenaga Kerja Indonesia (TKI) Yang Melebihi Batas Masa Tinggal (Overstay),” JATISWARA, vol. 30, no. 2, 2015, https://doi.org/10.29303/jtsw.v30i2.97.
H. Munte, “TKI ILEGAL KE KAMBOJA: SANKSI HUKUM, MODUS PENIPUAN, DAN TANTANGAN PERLINDUNGAN NEGARA,” J. Locus Delicti, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 14–34, Apr. 2024, https://doi.org/10.23887/jld.v5i1.5587.
D. A. P. Sari and E. Rosnawati, “Analisis Putusan Tindak Pidana Asusila Terhadap Anak di Kabupaten Sidoarjo (Studi Kasus pada Pengadilan Negeri Sidoarjo),” Res. J. Anal. Invent., vol. 1, no. 2, 2024, doi: 10.47134/researchjet.v3i1.14.
E. Rosnawati, “Perlindungan Hukum bagi Perempuan Korban Pelecehan Seksual yang Dilakukan di Ruang Publik,” J. Mercat., vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 95–102, Dec. 2022, doi: 10.31289/mercatoria.v15i2.7616.
“Rancangan Peraturan Daerah Pelindungan Pekerja Migran Asal Purwakarta.” Accessed: Feb. 14, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://jdih.dprd.purwakartakab.go.id/assets/upload/files/4e8086e59032b60a65e5481fc6c94c9b.pdf
E. Syahputra et al., “Optimalisasi Aturan Penerbitan Paspor Bagi Calon Pekerja Migran Indonesia di Sektor Formal (Studi Kasus di Kantor Imigrasi Kelas II TPI Tanjung Balai Asahan),” Nusant. Hasana J., vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 274–284, 2022. https://nusantarahasanajournal.com/index.php/nhj/article/view/414
Admin, “Perbedaan antara Legal dan Ilegal - Fakultas Hukum Universitas Medan Area | Fakultas Hukum Terbaik di SUMUT.” Accessed: Apr. 22, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://hukum.uma.ac.id/perbedaan-antara-legal-dan-ilegal/
S. PANE and I. GERALDO, “TANGGUNG JAWAB PERUSAHAAN JASA TENAGA KERJA INDONESIA TERHADAP TENAGA KERJA INDONESIA (TKI) YANG TIDAK MENDAPATKAN PEKERJAAN DI LUAR NEGERI BERDASARKAN UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 39 TAHUN 2004 TENTANG PENEMPATAN DAN PERLINDUNGAN TENAGA KERJA INDONESIA (TKI) DI LUAR NEGERI,” 2024, Accessed: Jan. 11, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://repository.uhn.ac.id/handle/123456789/11500
Intan, “Apa artinya Pekerja Migran Indonesia Perseorangan?,” Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan RI. Accessed: Apr. 23, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://bantuan.kemnaker.go.id/support/solutions/articles/43000586010-apa-artinya-pekerja-migran-indonesia-perseorangan-
Peraturan BP2MI No. 7 Tahun 2022. Accessed: Apr. 23, 2026. [Online]. Available: http://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Details/230611/peraturan-bp2mi-no-7-tahun-2022
M. F. Najieh, C. A. F. Zakaria, and D. D. Heniarti, “Perlindungan Hukum Terhadap Pekerja Migran Indonesia Yang Menjadi Korban Tindak Pidana Perdagangan Orang Berdasarkan Prinsip Tanggung Jawab Negara,” Ekasakti Leg. Sci. J., vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 295–311, Oct. 2025, https://doi.org/10.60034/ac327f33.
I. Republik, UU No. 18 Tahun 2017. Accessed: Feb. 06, 2026. [Online]. Available: http://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Details/64508/uu-no-18-tahun-2017
Any Suryani H, Perlindungan pekerja migran Indonesia, Cetakan I. Mataram: Sanabil, 2020. https://sanabilpublishing.com/perlindungan-pekerja-migran-indonesia/.
“Membanjir Pekerja Migran Ilegal Indonesia ke Kamboja,” kumparan. Accessed: Apr. 21, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://kumparan.com/kumparannews/membanjir-pekerja-migran-ilegal-indonesia-ke-kamboja-24xwVZ9mBIi
“Pemerintah Soroti Pemulangan Pekerja Migran Gelap di Kamboja | tempo.co.” Accessed: May 09, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://www.tempo.co/ekonomi/pemerintah-soroti-pemulangan-pekerja-migran-gelap-di-kamboja-2109786
A. Tulung, “Pakar Hukum Pidana UGM: Kurangnya Edukasi Jadi Akar Masalah Pekerja Migran Indonesia,” TIMES Indonesia. Accessed: May 11, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://timesindonesia.co.id/peristiwa-daerah/587993/pakar-hukum-pidana-ugm-kurangnya-edukasi-jadi-akar-masalah-pekerja-migran-indonesia
Downloads
Additional Files
Posted
Categories
License
Copyright (c) 2026 UMSIDA Preprints Server
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
