48 Foreign Nationals Residing Illegally in Georgia Detained

Officers from the Migration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia have conducted special immigration control operations across the country.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, these comprehensive operations resulted in the detention of 48 foreign nationals residing illegally in Georgia. The detainees include citizens of Turkey, Cuba, Iraq, Nigeria, Jordan, China, India, Pakistan, Vietnam, Azerbaijan, and Russia.

"As part of the special immigration control, officers from the Migration Department inspected various types of facilities. The inspections revealed that the detained individuals were present in Georgia in violation of the requirements established by the Law of Georgia 'On the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons.'

The detainees are currently being held at the Migration Department’s Temporary Accommodation Center. Appropriate procedures are underway to facilitate their expulsion from Georgia," the Ministry of Internal Affairs stated.