In the first half of 2026, Russia expelled 43,700 migrants
In the first half of 2026, Russia expelled 43,700 migrants.
Consensus
- 43,7 thousand foreign nationals were deported fromRussia in the first half of 2026.
- The number of deportations is 65.5% higher than in the same period of 2025.
- Since February 2025, administrative deportation can be carried out by the Ministry of Internal Affairs without a court decision.
- The number of violations that lead to deportation has more than doubled, increasing from 22 to 45 articles in the Code of Administrative Offenses.
- A total of 32 federal laws on migration were adopted since 2024, with 21 initiated by deputies.
Points of divergence
- The Chairman of the State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin, shared the statistics in a Telegram post and emphasized that police are actively using new powers. — kommersant
- President Vladimir Putin signed a law granting the Ministry of Internal Affairs new powers in labor migration. — vesti
- A new requirement was introduced for migrants to provide a criminal record certificate when applying for temporary residence, permanent residence, or Russian citizenship. — vm
- The Ministry of Internal Affairs is developing initiatives for an experiment on organized recruitment rules for foreign workers and stateless persons. — vm
Coverage (5 sources)
- Number of migrants expelled from Russia increased by 66% — Коммерсантъ
- In the first half of 2026, Russia expelled 43,700 migrants — Вести
- Approximately 44 thousand foreigners deported from Russia since the beginning of 2026 — Вечерняя Москва
- Over 44,000 foreigners expelled from Russia in six months — Коммерсантъ
- Nearly 44,000 foreigners expelled from Russia in first half of 2026; a 65.5% increase over the same period last year — ТАСС (Telegram)
Key entities
- Russia
- The Authorities
- Federal Service for Execution of Court Decisions
- Moscow
- State Duma
- Vyacheslav Volodin
- MVD
- Telegram
- GD
- SFR