The Selangor government will carry out enforcement actions against illegal settlements, including demolition of structures found without proper land approval, regardless of the occupants’ nationality. The crackdown focuses on compliance with land administration and local authority regulations, not on the ethnicity or nationality of residents, according to Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari [1, 2, 3].

Amirudin stressed, “This issue is not about whether it involves Rohingya, Indonesians, Vietnamese, Nepalese or any other group. It is about administration and management, land approvals, land use and local authority approvals” [1].

The government issues notices and warnings before enforcement to allow landowners time to address breaches. The land forfeiture and demolition process involves due legal procedures and can require court actions because much of the land is privately owned. Amirudin added, “The land forfeiture process is not a simple matter, so due legal procedures must be followed. However, I have received assurance from the district officer that prompt action will be taken to demolish the illegal structures” [2].

Demolition will include multi-storey residential buildings occupied by Rohingya communities in Hulu Langat. Authorities have worked on illegal buildings in Kampung Baru Sungai Makau, Hulu Langat since 2016 [1, 2].

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming on June 13 reiterated that buildings without valid planning permission are illegal. He said such buildings will be denied water and electricity supplies to prevent illegal settlements [4, 5]. Nga emphasized, “Anyone entering the country, whether on humanitarian grounds or as a refugee, must obtain government approval” [5]. He also noted foreign nationals cannot hold business licences but may work as employees. As of May 2026, 26,108 business licenses held by foreign nationals have been revoked in 4,000 enforcement operations nationwide [4, 5].

Local authorities have been directed to intensify enforcement against illegal immigrants and unauthorized settlements. The public is urged to report suspicious activities [4, 5].

The Selangor government’s enforcement plans were announced on June 12 by Amirudin during the launch of a Waste-to-Energy plant in Jeram [1, 2, 3]. Housing Minister Nga Kor Ming’s utility cut-off statement followed on June 13 [4, 5].