Saudi Arabia Deports 7,989 Undocumented Expats in One Week (opens original article in a new tab)

Saudi Arabia intensified enforcement of residency, labor, and border security regulations, deporting 7,989 undocumented expatriates and arresting 10,725 individuals for related violations in one week.

• Saudi Arabia deported 7,989 undocumented expatriates between June 4 and June 10.
• Authorities arrested 10,725 people for residency, labor, and border law violations during the same period.
• Ethiopian and Yemeni nationals made up 55% and 43% of those intercepted, respectively.