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Saudi Arabia arrests over 15,500 residency, labor and border violators

RIYADH, Jul 5: Saudi authorities arrested 15,591 people in one week for violating residency, labor and border security regulations as part of ongoing nationwide enforcement campaig...
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Times of India
· Jun 21, 2026
Massive crackdown: Saudi Arabia arrests more than 15,000 residency, labour and border violators in one week
Massive crackdown: Saudi Arabia arrests more than 15,000 residency, labour and border violators in one week
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 29, 2026
11 tekong, 33 PATI ditahan dalam tempoh sebulan di Padang Besar
PADANG BESAR: Seramai 11 tekong dan 33 pendatang asing tanpa izin (PATI) ditahan di Padang Besar dalam tempoh sebulan bermula dari Mei hingga Jun tahun ini. Ketua Polis negeri, Datuk Muhammad Abdul Halim berkata, secara kesuluruhan, sebanyak lapan kes Antipemerdagangan Orang dan Penyeludupan Migran 2007 (Atipsom) turut direkodkan bagi tempoh sama. Menurut Muhammad, penahanan semua ... Read more The post 11 tekong, 33 PATI ditahan dalam tempoh sebulan di Padang Besar appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Libya Review
· Jun 27, 2026
Libya Records 919 Irregular Migration Cases in Early 2026
Libya’s Anti-Illegal Immigration Agency has reported registering 919 cases related to irregular migration and associated crimes during the first quarter of 2026, highlighting the scale of enforcement efforts as authorities continue to combat human smuggling and cross-border criminal activity. The figures were released in a report prepared by the agency’s Investigations Department and Investigation and [] The post Libya Records 919 Irregular Migration Cases in Early 2026 appeared first on LibyaReview.
San Antonio Current
· Jul 11, 2026
Fatal Houston ICE shooting follows agency’s increased focus on street arrests
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Texas and across the country have increasingly targeted people who are not already in law enforcement custody, according to a Texas Tribune analysis of federal data. In Houston, where the killing of an immigrant by an ICE agent has garnered national attention, the monthly number of ICE arrests outside [] The post Fatal Houston ICE shooting follows agency’s increased focus on street arrests appeared first on San Antonio Current.
Guinee news
· Jun 23, 2026
Dubréka : des présumés trafiquants de migrants poursuivis devant la justice
Mamadou Saliou Diallo, Boubacar Sow et Mamadou Dian Bah ont comparu ce mardi 23 juin 2026 devant le Tribunal de première instance de Dubréka. Ils sont poursuivis par le parquet pour des faits présumés d’escroquerie, de trafic illicite de migrants, de traite des êtres humains et de complicité. Selon les éléments évoqués au cours des []
Intel Slava
· Jun 28, 2026
[Photo] 🇮🇶⚡️— Preliminary unconfirmed reports of arrests inside the Green Zone, Baghdad — det [...]
— Preliminary unconfirmed reports of arrests inside the Green Zone, Baghdad — details still emerging.@IntelSlava
ScheerPost
· Jun 29, 2026
Iraqi Forces Storm Green Zone, Arrest Politicians For Corruption
News Desk, The Cradle. The arrests come ahead of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s visit to Washington next month. And as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a surprise visit to Baghdad on Sunday. Iraqi security forces deployed in Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone at dawn on 28 June, using heavy vehicles and tanks to carry out a []
Off The Press
· Jul 10, 2026
Witnesses say immigrant killed by ICE in Houston did not ‘weaponize’ vehicle
Three illegal immigrants being held in an immigrant detention center are disputing the Department of Homeland Security’s account of the events that led to the fatal shooting of an illegal immigrant on Tuesday. According to the DHS, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was in the U.S. illegally. During a traffic stop arrest on Tuesday that was part []...Click to read more
Arab Times Online
· Jun 29, 2026
Philippines Detains Israelis Among Foreign Nationals in Siargao for Visa Overstay, Illegal Work Violations - Deportation Looms
MANILA, Jun 29: Philippine immigration authorities have arrested 10 foreign nationals on the popular island of Siargao for alleged immigration violations, including visa overstays...
Independent Online
· Jul 13, 2026
KZN Premier's stark warning | 'If you hire an undocumented foreigner, you will be arrested'
KZN Premier's stark warning | 'If you hire an undocumented foreigner, you will be arrested'
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 3, 2026
Cartel-Linked MS-13 Gang Member Deported After Texas Prison Sentence
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) personnel deported Isaias Jose Rodriguez-Manzanares to Honduras on June 20. Authorities identified Rodriguez-Manzanares as an undocumented immigrant, a self-admitted MS-13 gang member, and an associate of the Cartel del Noreste drug cartel. Rodriguez-Manzanares first came to the attention of immigration officials [] Cartel-Linked MS-13 Gang Member Deported After Texas Prison Sentence
The Hill
· Jun 25, 2026
How many people are covered by temporary protected status?
More than a million people could soon be eligible for deportation after the Supreme Court permitted the Trump administration to strip humanitarian protections from certain nationalities. The high court's ruling Thursday morning specifically concerns the inclusion of Haiti and Syria in the temporary protected status (TPS) program, which protects citizens from select countries from deportation...
Malay Mail
· Jul 10, 2026
Immigration Dept: 81 officers disciplined over abuse of power, corruption since January
PUTRAJAYA, July 10 — A total of 81 Immigration Department officers and rank-and-file personnel faced di...
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 10, 2026
NDLEA arraigns drug baron, three Mexican nationals over illicit drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arraigned an alleged drug kingpin, Anochili Innocent, three Mexican nationals and six other Nigerians before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over the operation of a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Mowe Forest, Ogun State. The defendants face an 11-count charge, including conspiracy, operating a drug trafficking [] NDLEA arraigns drug baron, three Mexican nationals over illicit drugs
Legit.ng
· Jul 12, 2026
See profile of women who were set for deportation over yahoo
The US government has listed some Nigerian women for deportation after they were caught doing Yahoo. Their names, photographs, and the exact cybercrimes.
Drudge Retort
· Jul 10, 2026
Texas ICE Killing Darkens, Rep says Witnesses Pressured to Self-Deport
There were three others in the van with the man shot by ICE in Houston this week. A representative for the families tells TNR that the government is pressuring these potential witnesses to self-deport.
Yonhap News Agency
· Jun 24, 2026
(URGENT) 1 N. Korean soldier in custody after crossing border into S. Korea: JCS
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Townhall
· Jul 2, 2026
More Antifa Terrorists Were Just Sentenced in Texas
More Antifa Terrorists Were Just Sentenced in Texas
Nepal News
· Jul 2, 2026
आठ सय ८१ थान भेप र छ लाख नगदसहित पाँच पक्राउ
काठमाडौं । नेपाल प्रहरीले ८८१ थान भेप (इलेक्ट्रोनिक चुरोट) र नगदसहित पाँच जनालाई पक्राउ गरेको छ। जिल्ला प्रहरी परिसर काठमाडौँको टोलीले कागेश्वरी मनोहरा नगगरपालिका-८ बागमती करिडोरमा सवारी चेकजाँचका क्रममा ८८१ थान भेप र नगदसहित पाँच जनालाई पक्राउ गरी आज सार्वजनिक गरेको हो। कागेश्वरी मनोहरा-९ बस्ने २१ वर्षीय आदेश खड्का र १८ वर्षीय सौजन सिम्खडा, रसुवा []
South Africa Today
· Jul 1, 2026
Undocumented Foreign Nationals Arrested in Soweto Following Community Tip-Off
MAPETLA, SOWETO, GAUTENG – Multiple undocumented foreign nationals have been arrested in Soweto after community members and local leaders alerted authorities to their presence in the Mapetla area. The collaborative operation highlights growing community involvement in enforcing immigration regulations, driven by concerns over legal liabilities and impending compliance deadlines. The arrests were catalyzed by a []
AllAfrica
· Jun 29, 2026
Somalia: Saudi Arabia Executes Three Somali Nationals Convicted of Hashish Smuggling
[Shabelle] Riyadh -- Saudi Arabia has on Sunday executed three Somali nationals convicted of smuggling hashish into the kingdom, the Interior Ministry said, as the Gulf state continues to carry out capital punishment for drug-related offences despite mounting criticism from human rights groups.
The Tribune
· Jul 1, 2026
Pakistani forces accused of fresh crackdown as six more reportedly disappear in Balochistan
According to The Balochistan Post, the latest reported cases emerged from the districts of Gwadar, Kech and Chagai. Residents and family members also alleged that security operations in parts of Kech involved raids on homes, destruction of property and intimidation of civilians. Among the newly reported cases is Jam Abdullah, an elderly resident of Sholig in Dasht, Kech district.
ZNS Bahamas
· Jun 24, 2026
Fourteen Convicted Of Overstaying: Four Deported
Today, fourteen (14) Haitian nationals, comprising thirteen males and one female, appeared before Senior Magistrate Shaka Serville in Magistrate’s Court No. 4, where they were convicted of Overstaying. The individuals received fines ranging from 300.00 to 3,000.00 and custodial sentences rangingfrom one (1) month to eight (8) months at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.Upon [] The post Fourteen Convicted Of Overstaying: Four Deported appeared first on ZNS BAHAMAS.
Dateline Nigeria
· Jul 9, 2026
US publishes names of 124 Nigerians to be deported for crimes
The United States has released an updated deportation list containing 124 Nigerians for various offences. This is contained in a statement published on the website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday. The statement read, “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of worst criminal aliens arrested by the U.S. The post US publishes names of 124 Nigerians to be deported for crimes appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.
The Economic Times
· Jun 24, 2026
8 convicted in Texas immigration center shooting
8 convicted in Texas immigration center shooting
Korea Times News
· Jun 29, 2026
Kidnapping, detention cases involving Koreans abroad surge 20-fold in 4 years: data
Kidnapping, detention cases involving Koreans abroad surge 20-fold in 4 years: data
Foreign Policy Journal
· Jul 12, 2026
Witnesses Dispute DHS Account Of Fatal ICE Shooting In Houston, Say Driver Never Rammed Officers
Three men detained during a Houston immigration operation are challenging the federal government’s version of events surrounding the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. The witnesses, speaking from immigration detention through attorney Hugo Balderas-Ibarra, say a federal officer fired almost immediately after stepping out of his vehicle. Balderas-Ibarra shared written and oral accounts from the [] The post Witnesses Dispute DHS Account Of Fatal ICE Shooting In Houston, Say Driver Never Rammed Officers appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.
RedState
· Jul 7, 2026
ICE: Illegal Immigrant Shot After Allegedly Trying to Run Over Officer in Houston
ICE: Illegal Immigrant Shot After Allegedly Trying to Run Over Officer in Houston
Saudi Gazette
· Jul 5, 2026
ZATCA foils 1,198 smuggling attempts in one week
RIYADH — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) intercepted 1,198 smuggling attempts through Saudi Arabia's customs ports in a single week. The seizures included narcotics, prohibited materials, tobacco and tobacco products, undeclared cash, weapons, and related items. Among the items seized were 114 narcotics, 405 prohibited materials, 2,553 tobacco and tobacco products, 30 cash seizures, and five weapons and related items. ZATCA urged citizens and residents to report any customs violations they witness.
Guineematin.com
· Jun 30, 2026
Occupation illégale d’un espace public à Matoto : « La police a demandé 40 millions de francs guinéens »
Poursuivi pour occupation illégale, des faits prévus et punis par l’article 526 du Code pénal, Mamadou Alpha Keïta a comparu ce lundi, 29 juin 2026, au tribunal de Mafanco. À la barre, le prévenu a catégoriquement rejeté les accusations portées contre lui. L’affaire est liée à l’occupation et à l’exploitation à des fins commerciales d’un [] The post Occupation illégale d’un espace public à Matoto : « La police a demandé 40 millions de francs guinéens » first appeared on Guineematin.com.
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