Russia conducted a large-scale operation named 'Nellegal-2026'… (россия · коап · миграционный)
Russia conducted a large-scale operation named 'Nellegal-2026' targeting illegal migration, resulting in the detection of over 60,000 violations and the deportation of 14,600 foreign nationals. The operation also led to administrative and criminal proceedings against employers and individuals involved in facilitating illegal immigration.
Consensus
- The 'Nellegal-2026' operation was conducted by Russian law enforcement agencies including the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD), FSB, and Rosfinmonitoring.
- Over 60,000 migration-related violations were detected during the first phase of the operation.
- 14,600 foreign nationals were expelled or deported from Russia as a result of the operation.
- 10,400 employers were held accountable for illegally employing foreigners.
- 29,300 migrants were denied entry into Russia based on decisions made during the operation.
- 2,000 criminal cases were initiated in the migration sphere.
- 301 individuals wanted by authorities were identified during the operation.
- The government proposed amendments to strengthen administrative penalties for migrants, including new grounds for deportation.
Points of divergence
- 29,300 migrants had decisions made regarding denial of entry into Russia. — vedomosti
- In the Serpukhov region (Sergiev Posad), 92 migrants were found to have committed violations; 77 protocols for exceeding stay duration, 9 for illegal work, and 6 for providing false information. — vesti
- The government proposed amendments to increase the number of administrative offenses leading to deportation from 22 to 45 articles in the Code of Administrative Offenses (KоАП). — vedomosti
- A citizen from a neighboring country was charged with organizing illegal migration, and three local women were criminally prosecuted for fictitious registration and using forged documents. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Russia Prevented 60,200 Migration Law Violations — Ведомости
- More than 90 illegal immigrants to be deported from Russia after raids in Sergiev Posad — Вести