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"If we don't have officers to patrol the streets, how are we going to have officers to patrol the borders?"

CNN Portugal13 September 2026 at 19:51

Security expert Hugo Costeira analyzed information released by the PSP regarding the increase in the number of irregular immigrants entering Portugal by train and bus.

The expert warned about the lack of human resources available to patrol the borders, questioning how it would be possible to have agents to monitor the borders when there are not enough officers to patrol the streets.

Hugo Costeira's statement highlights the concern about the operational capacity of Portuguese security forces in the face of the growing flow of irregular immigration into the country.

Why this matters

This news is relevant for readers in Portugal because it directly addresses the capacity of security forces to control irregular migration flows, raising questions about the allocation of human and material resources of the PSP between urban policing and border control. The expert warns of a potential gap in enforcement that could affect national public security.

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