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Crackdown: Saudi Arabia arrests nearly 22,000 residency, border, and labour law violators in one week

Crackdown: Saudi Arabia arrests nearly 22,000 residency, border, and labour law violators in one week

Saudi security authorities arrested a total of 21,997 illegal residents/Representative Image

Saudi security authorities arrested a total of 21,997 illegal residents and law violators between August 7 and August 13, 2025, in a series of joint inspections conducted nationwide as per Saudi Gazette. The Ministry of Interior’s targeted enforcement operations, carried out in coordination with multiple government agencies, highlight the Kingdom’s ongoing crackdown on violations of residency, border, and labour laws.TL;DR:

  • p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0″> Arrests included illegal residents, border crossers, and unauthorized workers, with a significant portion of detainees being of Yemeni and Ethiopian nationality.
    • p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0″> 2. Which nationalities made up most of those caught crossing the border illegally?
      Of the 1,787 border crossers arrested, 64% were Ethiopian and 35% Yemeni nationals.
    • p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0″> 4. How does the public report suspected violations?
      Residents can report cases by calling 911 in Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or 999/996 elsewhere in Saudi Arabia.

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