The number of Russians and Ukrainians who have abandoned their homeland and fled is increasing rapidly, and the number of cases of asylum in the United States after moving to Mexico is increasing.
With more than one million civilians being displaced from their hometown by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, more and more Russians and Ukrainians are moving to Mexico, abandoning their cars and crossing the border into the United States. It has been reported. Asylum from both countries could accelerate as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues.
Russians are trying to flee Putin's chaos | The Economist
Growing Number of Russians, Ukrainians Seeking Asylum at US-Mexico Border --Times of San Diego
https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2022/03/04/growing-number-of-russians-ukrainians-seeking-asylum-at-us-mexico-border/
According to a survey conducted by the Russian polling agency from February 17 to 21, 2022, before the invasion of Ukraine, 43% of Russians between the ages of 18 and 24 'want to move from Russia'. I heard that he answered. In addition, 44% of those who wish to relocate cited the worsening economic situation as a reason.
Furthermore, according to Google Trends data, search queries in Russian such as 'political asylum,' 'immigrants,' 'flights,' and 'visas' surged before and after the invasion of Ukraine. For example, the number of queries for 'Flight' in the 4th week of February increased to about 9 times that of the 3rd week of February. In addition, the number of queries for 'How to leave Russia' in the 4th week of February was 16 times the average number of queries for the past 5 years.
Also, it seems that more and more people are escaping from Russia by railroads that lead outside Russia. From St. Petersburg, Russia to Helsinki, Finland, the high-speed train 'Allegro' can be reached in about three and a half hours, but after February 27, most of Allegro's passengers are Russian, and the railway company. Is planning to double the number of Allegro trains.
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In addition, some Russians and Ukrainians are trying to asylum in the United States by 'going to Mexico once and then fleeing to the United States by throwing away the car purchased locally.'
According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 6,400 Russians were arrested for illegal immigration on the border between the United States and Mexico during the four months from October 2021 to January 2022. Given that around 4,100 Russians were arrested in 2021 as a whole, the number of 6,400 in just four months is a record-breaking number. The number of Ukrainian arrests has also surged, rising from 680 in 2021 to over 1000 from October 2021 to January 2022 alone.
Most of the illegal immigrants to the United States are from Central and South America such as Mexico, and it is said that they are usually ordered to leave the country promptly, but almost all Russians and Ukrainians arrested have filed asylum claims and are detained. Is recognized. It is said that the number of Russians and Ukrainians is increasing even in evacuation centers near the border to support asylum seekers.
President Biden has stated that he will strongly support Ukrainians who have been displaced from their homeland and Russians who have fled Russia in resistance to the Putin administration. It has announced that it will grant temporary deportation relief and work permits to tens of thousands of Ukrainians currently residing in the United States on March 1, 2022.
In addition, the Russian embassy said in a statement by e-mail that it was 'a big concern' about the detention of a alleged Russian person at the border between the United States and Mexico, and contacted the US State Department to confirm the identity. It is clear that.
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