Jakarta (ANTARA) – An Indonesian lawmaker is calling for higher allowances and improved infrastructure for immigration officers stationed in remote border areas, citing mounting challenges in monitoring cross-border movement.Franciscus Maria Agustinus Sibarani, a member of the House of Representatives’ Commission XIII, said stronger immigration oversight is essential to safeguard national sovereignty and ensure legal certainty.“Commission XIII believes support for infrastructure and allowances for officers in border areas must be prioritized,” Sibarani said in a statement on Sunday.He made the remarks during a working visit to the West Kalimantan Immigration Office.Sibarani said rising cross-border mobility has not been matched by adequate surveillance capacity, particularly in geographically difficult border regions.“The flow of people continues to increase, but our monitoring capacity has yet to keep pace,” he said.He noted that West Kalimantan shares more than 1,000 kilometers of land border with Malaysia, posing significant logistical and operational challenges.Reaching some posts requires hours of travel over rocky roads, muddy terrain, dense forests and, in some cases, river routes.“These are not easy conditions. Field risks are high, while access remains limited,” he said.In addition to geography, Sibarani highlighted gaps in basic infrastructure at several border checkpoints, including limited electricity, clean water and communication networks.Such constraints directly affect the effectiveness of immigration monitoring, he added.“Without adequate support, the burden of supervision is disproportionate to the facilities available,” Sibarani said.He called for comprehensive measures to strengthen immigration services, including better infrastructure, increased staffing capacity, improved performance allowances and occupational risk protection.“Officers at the border face far greater challenges. State support must match the risks they bear,” he said.