Brigadier Jassim Al-Misbah, Director of the Deportation Department, announced that approximately 130,000 expatriates have been deported from Kuwait over the past four years. This significant number reflects the country's ongoing efforts to manage expatriate residency and compliance with local regulations.

Following a recent inspection of the old deportation prison (Talha) located in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, Brigadier Al-Misbah has ordered the immediate transfer of detainees to a newly constructed juvenile building. This facility is being developed in four phases, with the first phase for men now completed and 90% ready for occupancy.

The new facility is designed to accommodate up to 1,000 detainees, exceeding the capacity of the old facility, which could only hold around 900 individuals. According to Al-Misbah, the new building meets all required specifications and has the potential to house more than 1,400 detainees.

Al-Misbah emphasized that detainees are allowed to maintain contact with their families through landline phones. For international calls, prison phones are provided by the secretariats. Furthermore, detainees have the opportunity to meet with representatives from their embassies in a designated office.

To streamline airport procedures for deportees, a dedicated gate has been established in collaboration with airport authorities. Previously, deportees were required to enter through the same gates as regular passengers. The new arrangement ensures that necessary procedures are followed, allowing deportees to board without mixing with regular travelers.

Currently, the women’s section remains unchanged. However, Brigadier Al-Misbah indicated that plans are in place to transfer female detainees to the new facility within the next two months.