Russian lawmakers want more grounds for the expulsion of migrants

The list of administrative offenses for which migrants will be subject to expulsion is set to be nearly doubled.

The Chairman of the State Duma of Russia, Vyacheslav Volodin, announced on his Telegram channel that on April 13, the State Duma Council will begin reviewing a bill aimed at enhancing public safety and increasing control over the behavior of foreign citizens.

According to him, since 2024, the State Duma has adopted 22 federal laws aimed at tightening migration policy, most of which were proposed by deputies.

Currently, expulsion is provided for in 22 articles of the Code of Administrative Offenses of Russia, including illegal drug trafficking, violation of immigration rules, propaganda of pedophilia, etc.

The new bill proposes to expand this list from 22 articles of the Code to 43.

If this bill is approved, administrative offenses such as violation of public order, disobedience to a police or National Guard officer, creating obstacles to transport or social infrastructure, pedestrian and vehicle movement, distribution of materials that insult human dignity, public criticism of the army, calls for sanctions, etc., will result in the offender being expelled from the country.

In addition to expulsion, some articles also provide for fines, which are also proposed to be increased.

According to the parliamentarian, the tightening of legislation is aimed at raising legal standards and ensuring compliance with laws by foreigners.

While State Duma deputies seek more grounds for expelling migrants, in 2025, 72,000 foreign citizens were expelled from Russia for allegedly violating the country’s legislation.