Saudi Arabia deports 7,989 illegal residents in a week (opens original article in a new tab)

Saudi Arabia deported 7,989 illegal residents in a week as part of joint security operations that arrested 10,725 individuals for violating residency, border, and labor laws.

• Saudi security authorities arrested 10,725 illegal residents between June 4 and June 10
• 7,989 illegal residents were deported while 14,268 were referred to diplomatic missions
• The Ministry of Interior warned that aiding illegal immigrants could result in up to 15 years in prison and a SR1 million fine