Minister of State Colm Brophy said enforcing immigration laws ‘is essential to keeping communities safe’
Migration Minister Colm Brophy (Picture: Gerry Mooney)
Gardaí have deported 25 sex offenders from Ireland as part of a special immigration operation launched last year.
The removals, under Operation Moonridge, targeted non-nationals who have been convicted of serious sexual crimes and have no lawful basis to remain in the country.