Russia limits foreign labor to fight illegals

The Washington Times:
MOSCOW -- "Thousands of migrant workers from the Caucasus, Central Asia and China are leaving Russia as the government institutes tough new measures aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration.

Campaigners against illegal immigration are welcoming the measures, saying low-paid migrants were distorting the job market and taking work from Russian citizens." Read on.


I am not sure I understand the problem. Are they not just taking 'the jobs the Russians don't want?' Hmmmmmm...?