Head of Garda National Immigration Bureau: There’ll be a ‘significant’ increase in deportations [Video]

THE HEAD OF the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) has said he expects a ‘significant increase’ in the number of deportation orders in the coming months as a result of changes in how An Garda Síochána and the Department of Justice work.

Detective Chief Superintendent Aidan Minnock said gardaí will be freed up to carry out more practical work, which will see them carry out increased investigations into people who are already in the country illegally as well as more deportations. 

In a rare interview Minnock told The Journal that he wanted to dispel myths that the Irish border is wide open to entry by illegal migrants.

He confirmed that the Irish border with Northern Ireland has been exploited by people traffickers and facilitators but said that his unit is working closely with the PSNI and British authorities to deal with that issue. 

Justice Minister Helen McEnteeclaimed in an Oireachtas Committee meeting that 80% of people seeking asylum in the Republic …