A Jordanian Family Deported For Having No Source Of Income

In Kuwait, local media reported a Jordanian family of six who had no source of income was deported.

As per Article 16 of the Foreigners Residence Law, the security services have the authority to deport expats if there is no income source. The family was deported to Jordan including the father, mother, four children aged 7, 5 and 3 as well as an infant.

In Kuwait, both the man and his wife lost their jobs due to COVID-19 and were left without any means of livelihood or shelter as a result of harsh economic conditions. They had to sleep at Shuwaikh beach, and use public toilets.

In response to a complaint concerning an openly sleeping family, security personnel approached them. 

Because they did not have enough money to pay the apartment rent, and the accumulated rent forced them to leave.

They initially slept in their car, but after it broke down, they slept on the beach. They received food and drink supplies from others. They had no complaints, and their residence permits remained valid.

In light of their lack of income, the MOI administration decided to deport the family.

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