SR1 million fines warned as 11,418 deported in weekly Saudi crackdown
Saudi security forces deported 11,418 individuals and arrested 11,952 people across Saudi Arabia during a nationwide inspection campaign conducted between November 5 and November 11. The joint crackdown targeted expatriates and workers violating residency, labor, and border security regulations throughout the Kingdom.
Strict penalties threaten up to 15 years in prison and SR1 million in fines for aiding unlawful residents
Authorities referred 22,451 violators to their respective diplomatic missions to secure required travel documents, while 40,762 expatriates, comprising 38,383 men and 2,379 women, remain under active legal processing. Security forces also detained 15 individuals accused of transporting, sheltering, or employing regulatory violators, with the Ministry of Interior confirming that facilitators face up to 15 years in prison, fines reaching SR1 million, and the confiscation of vehicles or properties used in the operations.
