On May 29, Tagizadeh told a meeting of the regional parliament that Uzbek migrants were returning to "their historical homeland" in Yugra. He added that Yugra and part of the Tyumen region were once part of the Siberian Khanate. According to Kommersant, the deputy's decision caused a huge public outcry. At first, he was investigated on suspicion of extremism, and then deprived of his salary. However, neither the prosecutor's office nor the Ministry of Internal Affairs found any signs of a crime in his words.