Every Sixth Migrant Taken to Police in Voronezh Raid

The Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) for Voronezh Region published operational footage of a raid conducted by police together with Rosgvardiya (National Guard) fighters, investigators from the military investigative garrison of the Investigative Committee of Russia (SKR), and officials from the regional ministry of industry and trade. At markets, construction sites, and public catering points in the Sovetsky District, this team searched for illegal workers among foreign specialists.

«Show your documents,» they asked 58 workers who had arrived from Asian republics to boost the Russian economy. For ten of them — that is, about every sixth — the inspectors had doubts. The work crew of those under suspicion was taken by special bus to the district department.

«As a result of the inspection, 16 administrative protocols were drawn up,» said the regional MVD headquarters. «Eight of them — for illegal employment of a foreign citizen — under Part 1 of Article 18.10 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. The same number — for violation of the regime of stay on the territory of Russia: Part 1.1 of Article 18.8.»

All those who fell under the second article — that is, were in the country illegally — face a fine from 2,000 to 5,000 rubles (approximately $22 to $55 at current rates) with deportation to their historical homeland. The first eight — migrants who worked without permission — will also be fined the same amounts, but the question of deportation — at the discretion of the justice of the peace court.