Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of 18,880 undocumented migrants during a week-long nationwide operation conducted between December 11 and 17, 2025. The coordinated raids, carried out with the support of multiple government agencies, targeted individuals violating residency, border, and labor laws across the kingdom.
According to Saudi daily Okaz, 11,190 people were detained for lacking valid residency documents, 3,801 for illegal border entry, and 2,889 for labor law violations. Authorities also arrested 15 Saudi citizens accused of sheltering or assisting undocumented migrants. The Interior Ministry warned that citizens or residents found aiding illegal migrants could face up to 15 years in prison and fines reaching 1 million riyals. Vehicles and properties used in such offenses may also be confiscated.
The crackdown reflects Saudi Arabia’s ongoing efforts to regulate its labor market and curb irregular migration. Officials emphasized that enforcement will continue, signaling stricter oversight of both employers and intermediaries facilitating illegal employment.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ২১ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৫, ১৬: ০৩ আমার দেশ অনলাইন সৌদি আরবের বিভিন্ন স্থানে গত এক সপ্তাহের অভিযানে ১৮ হাজার ৮৮০ জন অবৈধ অভিবাসী গ্রেপ্তার হয়েছেন। শনিবার এক বিবৃতিতে একথা জানায় সৌদি স্বরাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রণালয়। গত ১১ ডিসেম্বর থেকে ১৭ ডিসেম্বর
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