In Russia, new regulations on monitoring migrants under deportation orders will allow police to freely enter homes and other premises where such individuals reside.  These provisions are enshrined in a law that will take effect on March 5, TASS reports.

In addition to home access, police will be able to request information and documents from Russian government bodies and foreign authorities, including those containing commercial, banking, tax, and other legally protected secrets.

Moreover, the Interior Ministry officers will gain access to data on migrants’ bank accounts and financial transactions.  

They will also have the authority to monitor foreign nationals under deportation orders, using technical tools like mobile device data, geolocation, payment systems, and facial recognition technologies.

The deportation regime for foreign nationals or stateless persons illegally residing in Russia will commence on March 5.  A special registry of individuals under deportation orders will be maintained.

Those subjected to the deportation regime may face various restrictions, such as bans on purchasing real estate or vehicles, driving, freely moving within Russia, marrying, or opening new bank accounts.

Additionally, migrants under this regime will be limited to withdrawing a maximum of 30,000 rubles in cash per month.