On September 9, 2026, Latvian State Border Guard officers prevented 97 individuals from illegally crossing the Latvian-Belarusian border. This is part of a continuing situation where 10,766 people have been stopped from illegal crossings in 2026 due to Belarus's sustained state-sponsored people smuggling operation. Notably, a Tajik and Uzbek were caught with fake Uzbek technical inspection certificates at Pāternieki checkpoint. Several others were denied entry or held for visa or residence violations at Riga Airport and other checkpoints, including citizens of Turkey, Moldova, Germany, Uzbekistan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, and Ukraine. Within Latvia, seven individuals were found violating entry or residence rules. Six people were administratively liable or stopped for vehicle-related violations. These enforcement actions highlight the ongoing hybrid threat posed by Belarus through illegal migration and document fraud used as destabilization tools along the eastern border of Latvia.

On September 9, 2026, Latvian State Border Guard officers prevented 97 individuals from illegally crossing the Latvian-Belarusian border. This is part of a continuing situation where 10,766 people have been stopped from illegal crossings in 2026 due to Belarus's sustained state-sponsored people smuggling operation. Notably, a Tajik and Uzbek were caught with fake Uzbek technical inspection certificates at Pāternieki checkpoint. Several others were denied entry or held for visa or residence violations at Riga Airport and other checkpoints, including citizens of Turkey, Moldova, Germany, Uzbekistan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, and Ukraine. Within Latvia, seven individuals were found violating entry or residence rules. Six people were administratively liable or stopped for vehicle-related violations. These enforcement actions highlight the ongoing hybrid threat posed by Belarus through illegal migration and document fraud used as destabilization tools along the eastern border of Latvia.