More than a thousand migrants were expelled from the Nizhny Novgorod region in 7 months.

      On August 11, 2026, at 12:39, Society reported that in the first seven months of 2026, bailiffs expelled 1,156 illegal migrants from the Nizhny Novgorod region, according to the press service of the regional GUFSIN. The majority of those expelled were citizens of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan. Recently, seven foreigners were expelled from Russia while in the Nizhny Novgorod region. Among them were one citizen of Argentina, two citizens of Azerbaijan, and four citizens of Tajikistan. They lacked documents confirming their right to temporarily reside and work in Russia. Before their expulsion, they were held in the Temporary Detention Center for Foreign Citizens. After the necessary documents were processed, the bailiffs transported them to the border crossing point and handed them over to the border service officers of the FSB of Russia. "Now, for violators, entry into our country is closed for the next five years," the agency reported. Earlier, we reported on a citizen of Uzbekistan who was decided to be expelled from Russia due to a mat with the tricolor. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.