Dmitry Medvedev, serving as Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia, urged accelerating the development of a procedural framework governing the entry of foreign nationals. He emphasized the need to move quickly from drafting to presenting a federal bill that would regulate how foreigners enter, reside in, and depart from the country. The aim, according to Medvedev, is to compile a comprehensive document, align the positions of all involved ministries, and submit the bill to the State Duma without delay. The discussion took place during a broader inter-ministerial commission meeting focused on refining state migration policy, where Medvedev noted that once the bill becomes law, the government will have the tools to launch a series of migration-related initiatives.
Meanwhile, developments north of the border drew renewed attention. A video release showed a wall along the U.S.-Mexico boundary, sparking ongoing debate about border security and immigration management in North America. The idea of a large-scale barrier has long been a political touchstone in U.S. policy discussions about illegal entry, border enforcement, and national safety.
During the 2015 campaign cycle, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump argued in favor of erecting a wall along the southern border as a means to curb illegal immigration. He contended that the barrier would fortify U.S. border control and reduce unauthorized entries. The project was projected to stretch roughly 1,100 kilometers and carried a substantial price tag, with estimates placing the cost at tens of billions of dollars. In subsequent years, policy shifts under different administrations affected the pace and scope of such border infrastructure. The transition in leadership shifted priorities, and actions taken in one administration often shaped the trajectory of migrations and border security strategies in the next. (Sources: historical policy records, contemporary news coverage)