Employees of the Migration Department detained 14 foreign citizens in Georgia as a result of a special immigration control operation
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As part of the fight against illegal migration, employees of the Migration Department of Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs carried out a special immigration control operation, the MIA of Georgia reported.
According to the ministry, based on the information obtained, department employees inspected specific locations in order to identify foreign citizens residing in Georgia without legal grounds.
“As a result of the comprehensive operation, 14 foreign citizens were detained. Among them are citizens of India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan. It was established that they were residing in the country in violation of the requirements set by the Law of Georgia ‘On the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons.’
At present, these individuals have been placed in the temporary detention facility of the Migration Department. Relevant procedures are underway for their expulsion from the country.
The Migration Department will continue to regularly carry out special immigration control operations to ensure effective enforcement of the Law of Georgia ‘On the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons,’” the statement reads.
