Safeguards on Expanding Powers of ICA Officers

Speech by Mr. Louis Ng Kok Kwang, MP for Nee Soon GRC at the Second Reading of the Immigration (Amendment) Bill [Bill No. 46/2017]   Introduction Sir, while I understand the overriding security necessity of responding swiftly to incidents at the checkpoints, allowing ICA officers to exercise certain Police powers are an expansion of executive powers, which should be done cautiously. We should thus closely scrutinise the powers this Bill gives to ICA officers to ensure that there is a sound basis and sufficient checks for each extension of power.....

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