Saudi Arabia deports 9,992 illegal residents in a week

According to the Saudi Ministry of Interior, security authorities arrested 11,819 individuals for violations of residency, labor, and border security laws during a one-week period from September 24 to September 30. The enforcement actions were part of a series of joint inspections conducted by security forces in coordination with relevant government agencies across the Kingdom.

Of those apprehended, 5,793 were cited for violations of the Residency Law, 3,307 for Border Security Law violations, and 2,719 for Labor Law infractions. Following the processing of these cases, authorities confirmed that 9,992 illegal residents have been deported. Additionally, 19,893 violators were referred to their respective diplomatic missions to secure necessary travel documentation, while 4,091 individuals were moved to the final stages of travel reservation processing.

The Ministry also reported on efforts to secure the Kingdom's borders, noting that 1,382 people were arrested while attempting to enter Saudi Arabia illegally. Demographic data from these border-crossing arrests indicated that 38 percent were Yemeni nationals, 61 percent were Ethiopian nationals, and one percent originated from other countries. Furthermore, 32 individuals were taken into custody while attempting to depart the Kingdom illegally. These operations are part of an ongoing national campaign to regulate the labor market and ensure compliance with residency and border security protocols.