In Kazakhstan, during the operational and preventive operation «Nelegal» held from October 5 to 16, over 15,800 violations of migration legislation were detected. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Key results
According to police, the operation resulted in the suppression of over 15,800 offenses in the field of migration legislation. For violating the rules of stay in Kazakhstan, 7,595 foreign citizens were brought to administrative responsibility.
Measures were also taken against another 3,899 foreigners for illegal employment. Measures were applied to 815 employers for attracting foreign labor without the appropriate permits. In addition, 3,533 individuals and legal entities were held liable for harboring foreign citizens.
Court decisions and expulsion
Courts issued 2,243 decisions on the expulsion of violators of migration legislation from Kazakhstan. In addition, the stay periods of 2,479 foreign citizens recognized as undesirable for further stay in the country were shortened. 236 foreigners were forcibly expelled from the country.
During the checks, 14 foreign citizens who illegally crossed the state border were also identified. In addition, 62 foreigners who were wanted and hiding in Kazakhstan from the law enforcement agencies of their states were detained.
Regional aspect
According to the ministry, in a number of cases, the illegal entry of foreigners is facilitated by Kazakh citizens themselves, who organize their stay in the country. They provide housing and involve them in labor activities without the necessary permits.
Such illegal activity was detected in Almaty, Zhambyl, and Pavlodar regions. In Shymkent, about 40 foreign citizens were identified at one of the construction sites, carrying out labor activities without the appropriate permits. Similar violations were registered in Almaty city, as well as in Karaganda, Almaty, Atyrau, Mangistau, East Kazakhstan, Kostanay, and North Kazakhstan regions.
In addition, an investigation has been launched against 10 employers who violated the procedure for attracting foreign labor two or more times during the year.