Between the 1st June 2025 and 31st July 2025 the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) led a targeted operation focusing on the removal of Brazilian nationals, subject of deportation orders, from the State. • 42 persons deported from the state, including • 15 persons serving custodial sentences • 62 persons as voluntary returns from the state It has also been noted that since this operation there has been an increase in engagement with the Voluntary Return process with nearly 100 new applicants since the start of the operation. As part of the operational planning and investigative actions, GNIB have confirmed that a large number of persons who are recorded as holding valid deportation orders within the State, are no longer resident in the State and are likely to have returned to Brazil. The GNIB continue to make enquiries on these deportation orders to establish the whereabouts of these persons. During this operation the GNIB have worked closely with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to identify, target and remove illegally resident Brazilians Nationals from the State, either on a voluntary return basis or by enforcement of a deportation order. The Operation was also supported by the Irish Prison Service. This has been an extensive operation incorporating operational searches and targeted operations undertaken by the GNIB. Detective Chief Superintendent Aidan Minnock, Head of the Garda National Immigration Bureau outlines that "This GNIB led operation targeting the removal of Brazilian nationals who are illegal in the State over the past two months demonstrates An Garda Síochána's ongoing commitment to remove persons who are illegal in the State. This operation follows on other recent operations where persons illegal in the state were subject of deportation on charter flights. The GNIB will continue this work, engaging with all relevant stakeholders to ensure that persons subject of immigration requirements are compliant and removed from the state where necessary.” | 