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Russia's immigration issues would be familiar to Americans. Millions of impoverished migrants have come and found low-wage jobs. Some are in Russia illegally and are exploited by their employers. Many are Muslims from the former Soviet republics, and a growing number of Russians fear this influx is changing the face of the country.

At 3:30 on a recent morning, the train from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, pulls into Moscow after a four-day journey. The passengers hauling their bags out onto the damp, ill-lit platform are mostly men. Russian police eye the new arrivals with suspicion.

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