Under the directive of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Talal Al-Khalid, the process of deporting expatriates engaged in residency violations, criminal activities, misdemeanors, and those administratively deported in the public interest has gained momentum. This strategic move aims to enhance national security and cleanse the nation of both marginal labor and individuals who show disregard for the law.
A senior security source revealed to Al-Qabas that 25,000 expatriates were deported from the beginning of January until August 19, 2023, (that is, an average of 108 expatriates are deported from Kuwait daily).
The source explained that these expatriates were administratively deported for several reasons, most notably violating residency and labor laws, and their involvement in drug abuse and promotion, begging, and committing acts that harm the country’s security, and others. Among those administratively deported in the public interest are 10,000 women who have transgressed the law and committed violations.
The Ministry of Interior has prepared a security plan to control 100,000 violators who are hiding from view in the regions, and intensive campaigns will be launched to arrest them, within the framework of the comprehensive move to eradicate all violators.
While the source mentioned that the number of deportees is likely to cross the 35,000 barrier by the end of 2023, pointing out that dozens of promoters and drug users were arrested during the past week and referred to the deportation prison.
While the pace of deportation of expatriates who violate residency and those involved in criminal and misdemeanor cases, and those who are administratively deported for the public interest accelerated by a decision of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Talal Al-Khalid, a security source told Al-Qabas that efforts are continuing to eradicate the country from marginal employment and violators. Ministry of the Interior, and implemented by all concerned security sectors.
While the source mentioned that the number of deportees is likely to cross the 35,000 barrier by the end of 2023, he pointed out that dozens of promoters and drug users were arrested during the past week and referred to the deportation prison.
He noted the strict instructions of Sheikh Talal Al-Khalid to intensify efforts to control security, adjust the demographics, and purify the country from random employment, and the penalties will be long for any company or sponsor that covers up for violators.
The source stated that the General Administration of Residence Affairs Investigation came at the forefront of the security departments that referred expatriates to deportation, due to the expiration of residency or violation of the Labor Law, and other reasons, and the public security sector ranked second in terms of referring expatriates to deportation, explaining that the year witnessed the largest movement of deportation of expatriates.