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Head of PSP Foreigners and Borders Unit rejects immigrant hunting
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Head of PSP Foreigners and Borders Unit rejects immigrant hunting

Sábado13 September 2026 at 08:24

The head of the PSP's Foreigners and Borders Unit (UNEF), João Ribeiro, rejected the idea that there is immigrant hunting in Portugal. In a comment on this police unit's actions, Ribeiro defended that UNEF does not practice any type of persecution of foreign citizens.

João Ribeiro explained that UNEF practices "an intelligent approach" in fulfilling its functions. According to the official, the unit considers that a foreign citizen in an irregular situation in Portugal "cannot be in national territory".

According to the official, UNEF's main concern is that foreign citizens in irregular situations "enter a removal process". This removal process represents the central objective of the work developed by this unit of the Public Security Police.

Why this matters

This news is relevant for readers in Portugal as it directly addresses immigration policy and PSP's action in controlling irregular immigrants. It potentially affects thousands of foreign citizens living in the country and raises questions about immigrants' rights and how police authorities handle this sensitive issue.

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