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Moscow Region police uncover nearly 300 migration law violations in Illegal-2026 raids
Police in Shchyolkovsky District inspected construction sites, retail outlets and residential areas, bringing more than 260 foreign nationals to police stations. Thirty-six administrative proceedings were initiated against employers.
Police officers in Moscow Region uncovered nearly 300 violations of migration legislation during the Illegal-2026 operational and preventive operation, the press service of the Main Directorate of the Russian Interior Ministry for Moscow Region said.
The raids were carried out by officers from the Shchyolkovskoye Directorate of the Russian Interior Ministry. Police inspected construction sites, retail outlets, residential areas and places where large numbers of foreign nationals gather. More than 260 people from Asian and Middle Eastern countries were brought to local police departments.
Violators face deportation
Police drew up 240 reports under Article 18.8 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses for violating the rules of stay, as well as 21 reports under Article 18.10 for illegal employment. The violators were fined 5,000 rubles and will subsequently be deported from Russia.
Another 36 administrative proceedings were initiated against employers who had hired migrants in violation of the law, under Part 4 of Article 18.15 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses.
The regional Interior Ministry headquarters stressed that efforts to identify and prevent violations of migration legislation in Moscow Region are continuing.
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