Saudi Arabia deported 9,215 individuals in just seven days as part of its intensified nationwide campaign against residency, border, and labor law violators, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Interior confirmed on Sunday.
The mass deportation followed a wave of joint security operations conducted from May 29 to June 4, involving various government agencies. A total of 11,657 people were arrested during the sweep—6,981 for violating residency laws, 3,190 for border violations, and 1,486 for labor-related offenses.
In addition to those already deported, 12,122 others have been turned over to their respective embassies to secure travel documents, while 1,435 are in the process of finalizing their departure arrangements.
The ministry also reported that 17,018 individuals—mostly men—are currently undergoing legal procedures as authorities proceed with sanctions.
Authorities warned that aiding violators comes with steep consequences: up to 15 years in prison, fines reaching SR1 million, and the confiscation of any vehicles or properties used in the act.
Officials encouraged the public to report suspected violators through the 911 hotline in Mecca, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or through 999 and 996 in other regions.
