KUWAIT CITY, July 28: In a sweeping security operation across Kuwait, authorities arrested 153 individuals for violating residency and labor laws, as part of an ongoing campaign to tighten enforcement and uphold public order.

Acting on the directives of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahd Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, and under the direct supervision of Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, Major General Ali Misfer Al-Adwani, the General Department of Residence Affairs Investigations launched the coordinated raids at dawn on Thursday, July 24, 2025.

The crackdown targeted densely populated districts, including Hawalli, Maidan Hawally, Salmiya, Jahra, and Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, areas often flagged for high numbers of undocumented workers and labor law violations.

The Ministry of Interior reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining law and order, stressing that enforcement efforts will continue with zero tolerance. Officials warned that accountability will extend to both violators and employers found complicit in hiring individuals without legal status.