Prosecutor General of Russia Igor Krasnov has stated the need to strengthen the prevention of offenses among migrants. He expressed this during a report to the Federation Council, as reported by TASS.
Krasnov emphasized that combating crime among illegal and labor migrants is a very pressing issue. It is important not only to ensure the inevitability of punishment but also to enhance efforts in preventing unlawful behavior.
Furthermore, tougher measures are needed against officials who illegally issue patents, residence permits, and language proficiency certificates to migrants, noted the Prosecutor General of Russia.
He mentioned that he has already given relevant instructions to prosecutors.
Krasnov reported that the number of terrorist attacks in Russia in 2023 increased by almost three and a half times. Nearly two and a half thousand such crimes were registered in 2023.
According to Krasnov, the majority of terrorist attacks were carried out by members of Ukrainian radical organizations and their supporters, as well as individuals who oppose the conduct of a special military operation.
In turn, the Speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko, responding to a question about her stance on calls to tighten Russian legislation in various areas after the terrorist attack at "Crocus City Hall" near Moscow, stated that the Russian leadership has no plans to "tighten the screws" following the attack.
She added that the country already has historical experience, and everyone knows how long it took to eliminate the consequences.
Matviyenko also touched on the topic of coordinating work in the migration sphere, as reported by RIA Novosti.
"First and foremost, there should be a clear, coherent state migration policy. Migration must undoubtedly be under state control. I want to say directly that currently, this is largely not the case. This is a fact," said the politician.
In the opinion of the Speaker of the Federation Council, two questions need to be asked. The first: do we need labor migrants?
"I think the answer is obvious. When I meet with governors, I ask them, 'Name me the three most challenging issues in your region.' Everyone starts with the fact that there is a general lack of personnel, particularly workers. This means that we cannot do without labor migration to promote our economy," the parliamentarian said.
The second question: is it possible to close the country and prohibit entry for everyone?
"But this is also impossible, and we will never resort to such self-isolation. Therefore, we must make significant changes in migration policy," Matviyenko believes.
The senator stated that unfortunately, there are many intermediaries, illegal, semi-criminal structures working in this sphere today, hiring workers in other countries, bringing them here, and "frankly, making a good profit." In this regard, corruption must be given special attention, she said.
"And law enforcement practice, control over the implementation of laws, also, frankly, leaves much to be desired," the politician stated.
"Therefore, I believe that migration should be elevated to the intergovernmental level, especially since we have corresponding agreements with countries friendly to us, which are the largest suppliers of labor resources," Matviyenko noted.
She believes that centers for migrant training should be organized there, where the study of the Russian language should be established.
"Where they need to be taught our legislation, our traditions, our values. Naturally, their background must be checked to prevent the infiltration of radical elements under the guise of migration," the parliamentarian said.
Matviyenko also thinks that employers - those who actually invite migrants to work - need to be more demanding.
"They do not feel this responsibility yet. There should be acceptable living conditions, a normal salary for them (migrants) to live on, participation in their fate, in their socialization, and much more. I believe that migration should be civilized," she emphasized.
