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Prosecutors in Almaty Region Uncover Illegal Registration of Thousands of Foreigners

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The Prosecutor's Office of Almaty Region has identified 278 houses where over 12,000 foreigners were registered, including non-existent addresses. 

Criminal cases have been initiated for organizing illegal migration and tax evasion by thousands of migrant workers. Additionally, over 600 violations of migration laws were found, leading to disciplinary action against 17 migration police officers. 

The ongoing "Migrant" operation by the Kazakh police aims to inspect construction sites, markets, organizations, and employers utilizing foreign labor.