We need to clear them out before they clear us out!

The Government should not only eliminate illegal immigrants but also those in detention centres and aliens in possession of Malaysian identity cards.

The operation should take into account the mostly Filipino refugees and the "Project IC" holders. There is no Filipino refuges as Philippine as in peace, Philippine is even growing at a faster pace than Malaysia now.

I am perplexed as to how the Government is going to deal with illegal immigrants who possess genuine Malaysian IC. Should we deport them or shall we accept them as Malaysian?

How is the Government going to deal with this issue, is it through the formation of a Royal Commission of Inquiry or Special Task Force or Select Cabinet Committee? Under Article 161E(4) of the Federal Constitution, immigration matters in Sabah and Sarawak lie with the State authority, the Chief Minister, to regulate and control.

The Government should have also explained in detail the specific steps and action they are taking in the exercise to flush out illegal immigrants from Sabah. I want the Government to explain who are the targets and who will be involved in the exercise such as the police and Immigration Department, among others. It is very unclear what specific steps the Government will be taking although I welcome their intended move.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's announcement that the Government would soon be launching a massive operation to flush out illegal immigrants from Sabah but what is the modus operandi?

The announcement was long overdue and that it come a little too late considering the seriousness of the situation in Sabah now.

Why the Federal Government was only now making the move, which he said reflected its insincerity and non-committal stance over the matter despite repeated calls from Sabah leaders?

The Government form state, district and village committees as well as task forces that meet on a weekly basis.

The State Government should work out a policy of issuing work passes on an annual basis or half a year basis.

The Government conduct a re-registration exercise to determine who among the identity card holders are illegal immigrants.

And once the exercise is completed, the State Government should take over immigration.