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Police in Taoyuan detain 16 foreign nationals during holiday inspections

Police in Taoyuan's Zhongli District detained 16 foreign nationals during targeted checks over the Mid-Autumn Festival weekend. Authorities reported that those held include individuals who had overstayed their visas, unaccounted-for migrant workers, and at least one person suspected of unlawful entry. Further details regarding ongoing legal proceedings or deportation measures have not yet been confirmed.

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WhereTaoyuan
24.994, 121.297 ±10 km
First reported27 days ago
Published2026-09-28 06:54 UTC
Sources2
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Reports2Independent tellings2
2 independently corroborated tellings.

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Global Event Monitor. Police in Taoyuan detain 16 foreign nationals during holiday inspections. 2026-09-28T06:54:13.555Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:3827. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-28/16-d491c92e

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