Introduction. Recent history has once again shown that it is virtually impossible to destroy a state-civilization such as the Russian Federation by means of external aggression. In this regard, the efforts of its geopolitical opponents are aimed at destabilizing the situation within the country, primarily in the area of migration. Methods. In the course of the study, the results of which are presented in this article, the system, schemes and concepts of the author’s theory of national security, the theory of social systems management, intersectoral and interscientific connections of natural and humanitarian sciences were used. Results. For the purpose of systematic use of the term «security», the authors propose to use it exclusively in relation to entities capable of independently satisfying their needs for self-preservation, self-reproduction and self-maintenance. And the adjective «national» should be used only in those phrases that refer to the security of the multinational people of the Russian Federation. Reference to the area of security must necessarily be used with the designation of the subject of security, for example, national security in the area of migration (demography, fight against crime, etc.). According to the authors, in order to obtain Russian citizenship, migrants must fulfill the constitutional conditions of initiation of a citizen in the form of adoption of a national worldview, participation in ensuring national security by their own efforts or means, including through the provision of targeted financial assistance directed to the needs of the forces and means of national security. It is necessary to continue improving the interaction of state information and analytical support and control systems that allow the transfer of information about migrants registered at checkpoints to law enforcement agencies and special services located in the territories where the arrival of these persons is «planned». Failure of a migrant to arrive at his place of work should be a reason for declaring him wanted, and signs of behavior indicating his hostile intentions should be grounds for conducting operational activities.