4 December 2024
Sam Malik
[FYI request #29079 email]
DOIA-REQ-0006096
Tēnā koe Sam
Thank you for your correspondence of 6 November 2024 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and
Employment (MBIE) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
Can you please advise if the US citizen who’s organised Pro-Khalistani rallies in Auckland and
Wel ington was checked for his history of spreading hate speech and violence. If not then why not?
Why didn’t Immigration took enough measures against this person when he disrupted traffic in
major cities and used slogans against other communities.
Please provide the evidence, if any, if the Ministry was satisfied by this person of a peaceful “visit”?
I am writing to advise you that MBIE has decided to extend the period of time available to make a decision
on your request under section 15A(1)(b) of the Act, as consultations necessary to make a decision on your
request are such that a proper response to the request cannot reasonably be made within the original time
limit.
As such, a proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit. MBIE will notify you
of a decision on your request no later than 11 December 2024.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of our decision to extend the
time limit. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Jack Price
Manager, Ministerial Services
Associate Deputy Secretary Immigration Branch
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment