Saudi Arabia deports 12,363 illegal residents in a week

According to the Saudi Ministry of Interior, security authorities arrested 14,165 individuals for residency and labor law violations during a one-week period ending September 2. The joint inspection campaigns, conducted between August 27 and September 2, resulted in the processing of thousands of individuals for deportation and legal referral.

Of those apprehended, 7,121 were cited for violating the Residency Law, 3,636 for Border Security Law violations, and 3,408 for Labor Law infractions. Following the arrests, 12,363 individuals were deported, while 18,937 were referred to their respective diplomatic missions to secure necessary travel documentation. An additional 3,240 individuals were processed for travel reservations to facilitate their departure from the Kingdom.

Authorities also reported that 1,315 people were intercepted while attempting to cross the border into Saudi Arabia. Demographic data provided by the Ministry indicates that 41 percent of these border violators were Yemeni nationals, 58 percent were Ethiopian nationals, and one percent originated from other countries. The government continues to conduct these regular, nationwide inspections as part of its ongoing efforts to regulate the labor market and ensure compliance with national residency and border security protocols.