In a sweeping crackdown on residency, labour, and border law violators, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has deported more than 7,500 expatriates between March 27 and April 2. The Ministry of Interior conducted rigorous inspection campaigns across the Kingdom to reinforce compliance with national laws. During this period, authorities recorded a total of 18,407 violations, including 12,995 cases of residency law breaches, 3,512 violations related to border security, and 1,900 incidents involving labour law infractions.

The enforcement operations also led to the arrest of 1,260 individuals attempting to illegally cross the border into the Kingdom. Among them, 66% were Ethiopian nationals, 28% were from Yemen, and the remaining 6% belonged to other nationalities. Additionally, 67 people were apprehended while trying to flee Saudi Arabia through illegal means. The authorities also took action against 21 individuals who were found guilty of transporting or sheltering these violators.

Currently, legal proceedings are underway against 34,201 offenders, consisting of 32,453 men and 1,748 women. Of these, 27,288 have been instructed to contact their embassies or consulates for proper travel documentation, while 1,762 are making arrangements for departure. The Ministry has confirmed the deportation of 7,523 individuals. Authorities have issued a stern warning that anyone caught facilitating illegal entry or providing shelter to violators could face up to 15 years in prison, a fine of up to one million Saudi Riyal, and confiscation of personal property, including vehicles and residences used for the offense.