By Khaled Al-Humaidi Okaz/Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — Security agencies have so far arrested a total of 301,314 foreigners since the start of a nationwide crackdown against the violators of residency and labor regulations on Nov. 15, 2017. The authorities said 65,715 of the detainees were already deported to their respective home countries. The crackdown, as part of the Nation Without Illegal Expats campaign launched by the Interior Ministry early last year, was carried out with the participation of at least 19 ministries, government departments and service agencies. The campaign official said 4,129 people were held while they were sneaking into the Kingdom across the country's southern border. About 75 percent of the infiltrators were Yemeni nationals and 23 percent Ethiopians. They said as many as 3,590 of them were sent back to the places they came from. The officials said 612 people were caught on charges of providing transportation and shelter to illegal residents. They included 109 Saudis, out of who 81 were investigated, penalized and released while 28 others were still under investigation. The officials said 15,250 expatriates, consisting of 12,781 men and 2,469 women, were being held at various detention centers, where they are awaiting deportation. As many as 47,474 expatriates were immediately punished, they said, adding that 43,457 detainees without travel documents were referred to their embassies and consulates while 49,703 were awaiting flight bookings. In Riyadh, police arrested three Saudis who used to rob expatriates and burgle their houses during the crackdown. They also arrested a number of illegal expatriates who were running two liquor factories in the city.