In the first half of the year, approximately 65,000 people were deported from Russia for violations of immigration rules. This information came from a Telegram channel that relayed the data to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Attribution: Ministry of Internal Affairs report.
According to officials, the complex operational and preventive operation named Illegal – 2024, conducted under the umbrella of the CSTO, led to 120,000 individuals being denied entry to Russia. For context, in 2023 the number of foreign citizens barred from entering the Russian Federation stood at about 170,000. Attribution: Ministry of Internal Affairs update.
The Ministry also released statistical data on crimes committed in 2024. It shows a 3.7% overall decrease in illegal acts by immigrants. Attribution: annual crime statistics from the Ministry.
Specific categories show larger declines: serious crimes by immigrants fell by 11.1%; robberies dropped by 30%, burglaries by nearly 10%, and sexual crimes by 8.5%. Attribution: crime trend report.
The publication notes that the ongoing efforts by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs to curb crime and criminal activity among migrants are yielding measurable results. Attribution: official assessment in the report.
On July 12, Russia considered all crimes connected to illegal immigration as serious. The relevant draft law was set to be reviewed by deputies in the State Duma. Attribution: legislative update.
Earlier reports indicated growth in the number of migrants who fail job exams, adding another layer to the discussion about integration and enforcement. Attribution: prior public notes.