To enroll in a Russian school, Rahmat's children must pass a rigorous language test. Rahmat's concerns reflect a wider challenge facing some of the millions of Central Asians who work in Russia. In April 2025, Russia imposed new tougher rules on admitting the children of migrants to Russian schools, including passing a mandatory language test and proving their legal status. Children from Central Asia make up the largest share of foreign students in Russian schools. The tougher rules came as Russia has waged an intensifying crackdown on Central Asian migrants, who face growing harassment, legal pressure, and violence.