Over 152,000 people detained for immigration violations
Saudi authorities were able to arrest 15,231 violators of residency, work, and border security regulations during the week of June 18 to June 24, 2026. The measures included detaining 7,589 individuals violating the residency system, 4,443 for violating border security regulations, and 3,199 for labor law violations. Additionally, 1,763 people attempting to cross into the Kingdom illegally were apprehended, of whom 44% were Yemenis, 55% Ethiopians, and 53 others trying to illegally exit the country. A total of 11,297 violators were deported, while legal procedures were initiated against more than 26,000 individuals who used illegal routes, with warnings of penalties that could extend up to 15 years in prison and a one-million riyal fine for those facilitating the entry of violators or providing them with shelter.
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