A total of 61 foreign citizens were taken into custody by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Georgia as part of a statewide operation by the Migration Department.
The ministry said that the operation was part of a series of coordinated efforts to detect foreign nationals living in the country illegally.
Among the detainees are Thailand, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Belarus, Jordan, China, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan citizens.
During the operation, the Migration Department officials led checks at several locations nationwide, including regional offices and other institutions. The checks were focused on individuals allegedly violating the immigration laws of Georgia.
After the checks and further investigation, it was proved that all 61 persons had committed violations of the Georgian legislation on the legal status of foreign citizens and stateless persons.
The ministry said the foreigners being held are being relocated to an Migration Department Temporary Accommodation Center.
Additional legal or administrative actions have been instigated consistent with Georgia’s immigration law.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs did not specify how many suspects were involved in the inspections. The Ministry of Internal Affairs did not say how many people were suspected in the inspections.
Strict measures to control the entrance of foreigners are still underway by the authorities for the purpose of enhancing the state’s immigration control system and to regulate the stay of foreigners in Georgia.
