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Saudi Arabia security forces arrested 11,952 illegal residents during a weeklong nationwide crackdown conducted in coordination with relevant government agencies, the Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday.<\/strong><\/p>\n The arrests were made during joint inspection campaigns carried out between November 5 and 11, targeting violations of the Kingdom\u2019s residency, border security and labour laws.<\/p>\n According to the ministry, those arrested included 6,163 violators of the Residency Law, 3,225 violators of the Border Security Law and 2,564 violators of the Labour Law.<\/p>\n The ministry said 1,653 people were arrested while attempting to cross into Saudi Arabia illegally, while another 29 were apprehended while trying to leave the Kingdom through unauthorized routes.<\/p>\n During the same period, authorities deported 11,418 violators. A further 22,451 were referred to their respective diplomatic missions to obtain travel documents, while 9,800 others were directed to complete their travel arrangements.<\/p>\n Saudi Arabia security forces also arrested 15 individuals accused of providing transportation, accommodation or employment to people violating residency, border security and labour regulations.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, a total of 40,762 expatriates, including 38,383 men and 2,379 women, are undergoing legal procedures over various violations.<\/p>\n The Ministry of Interior reiterated its warning that anyone facilitating the illegal entry of individuals into the Kingdom, transporting them within Saudi Arabia, providing them with shelter or offering any form of assistance or services could face up to 15 years in prison and fines of up to SR1 million.<\/p>\n The Saudi Arabia ministry added that vehicles used to transport violators and properties used to shelter them could also be confiscated.<\/p>\n It urged citizens and residents to report violations by calling 911 in the regions of Makkah, Riyadh and the Eastern Province, and 999 or 996 in other parts of the Kingdom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n