Migrants forcibly removed from Novosibirsk region
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Laid Out the Plan: 13 More Foreigners to Be Deported
Let's talk about the recent happenings in the Novosibirsk region. Over the last week, we've seen a flurry of activity with 9,165 foreign nationals arriving and 6,159 leaving. This was shared during a meeting of the regional government on April 28, led by Andrei Kulkov, the head of the regional MVD department.
"- We've been keeping a close eye on the foreign nationals in our city, specifically on Frunze and Tankovaya streets. On April 24, alongside the National Guard, we carried out checks on their residences and workplaces," Kulkov stated, goading on that they nabbed 40 foreigners during these checks. He added that an impressive 15 facilities were inspected during the week, revealing a whopping 363 violations of immigration laws.
16 migrants were shown the door from the Novosibirsk region, with two getting escorted out as well. It was announced that another 13 foreigners will be booted out. Meanwhile, 116 foreigners managed to get their paperwork in order.
Now, let's dive into a bit more context. While the details about the surge of foreigners and the deportations in the Novosibirsk region are a little thin on the ground, some broader trends and policies regarding foreigners in Russia can help us understand the situation:
- Permit Restriction: Russia has slashed the number of residence permits for foreigners in 2025, cutting it by around half[2]. This could impact the overall population of foreigners living in Russia, but specific numbers concerning the Novosibirsk region are scant.
- Foreign Troops: Foreigners have made their way into the Russian Armed Forces. For example, between April 2023 and May 2024, over 1,500 foreigners from 48 countries signed contracts with the Russian military[4]. However, this doesn't directly tie into the Novosibirsk region or deportations.
- Deportation Policies: Reasons for deportations in the Novosibirsk region or elsewhere in Russia might encompass violations of immigration laws, public safety concerns, or other legal infractions. But, sadly, we're lacking detailed information about these matters.
In short, while there have been shifts in Russia's approach to foreigners, such as reduced permit quotas and the enlistment of foreigners in the military, specific data on deportations or the influx of foreigners in the Novosibirsk region remains elusive.
- The next 13 foreigners living in Novosibirsk are expected to be deported, as announced by the regional government.
- On April 24, raids were conducted on the residences and workplaces of foreign nationals on Frunze and Tankovaya streets in Novosibirsk.
- Among the general news and crime-and-justice headlines, the Novosibirsk raids and subsequent deportations of foreigners have been a significant discussion point.
- The politics surrounding foreigners in Russia, with measures such as reduced residence permit quotas and the enlistment of foreigners in the military, are providing context for the recent deportations in Novosibirsk.
