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The Public Security Police (PSP) is prioritizing the expansion of immigrant detention capacity in Lisbon and Porto to 306 places by 2027, despite losing €30 million in EU funding, while addressing concerns regarding the treatment of irregular migrants.
The Ministry of Internal Administration has launched an investigation into the deportation of Brazilian student Kauê Matos, with officials expressing disapproval over the handling of the case involving a well-integrated family.
A Brazilian citizen reports enduring four days of unsanitary detention in Portugal while awaiting deportation, highlighting significant concerns regarding the treatment of detainees.
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Legal challenges against expulsion orders and residency permit denials in Lisbon reached a record high in April 2025, driven by a surge in rejections following AIMA's file reviews.
Approximately two thousand Nepalese nationals in Portugal face potential deportation after allegedly being defrauded by an agent who used counterfeit stamps on their immigration documents.
The government's new return law signals a potential alignment with Chega, creating political tension as the Socialist Party (PS) considers severing ties with the administration.
Home News Over 27,000 immigrants told to leave Portugal in 2026 Over 27,000 immigrants told to leave Portugal in 2026 In 2026, more than 27,000 immigrants received orders to leave Portugal, but only around 800 complied with the voluntary departure notification. By Bruno G.
Between April and June, member states notified 110,335 non-EU citizens with departure orders. The highest numbers were recorded in France, Portugal, and Germany, respectively.
The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) indicates that Brazilian nationals account for the highest number of forced departure cases from Portuguese territory.
The authorities conducted checks on over 21,000 foreign nationals, resulting in 232 arrests and 348 expulsion orders.
The end of the automatic suspensive effect for asylum seeker removal decisions is expected to increase the workload for administrative courts. Judges warn that this change could double the number of cases, as individuals will now need to file separate injunctions to prevent immediate deportation. The Superior Council of Administrative and Tax Courts (CSTAF) highlights that this will exacerbate existing backlogs and stresses the need for additional resources, noting that the Constitutional Court did not assess the operational impact of this legislative change.
A Brazilian national was deported from Portugal only to find out after landing in Brazil that his residency application had been approved.
Milo Yiannopoulos, an immigrant who advocated for mass deportations and strict immigration enforcement, has been deported from the United States to the United Kingdom. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the removal of the 41-year-old, who had overstayed his legal visa since 2019. Yiannopoulos, a British-born far-right activist known for controversial rhetoric, was detained by ICE in Louisiana before his removal. The report also notes that a Portuguese national held in an ICE detention centre is set to be deported to Lisbon soon, and that ICE agents are expected to be equipped with body cameras by the end of August.
The Portuguese national who was detained a month ago by US immigration police is set to be deported.
A Portuguese citizen who has been held for a month in a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centre will soon be deported to Lisbon. The news was reported by SIC, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry, led by Paulo Rangel, stated that the deportation process is underway, with a flight to Lisbon scheduled for early next month, and confirmed it has been in contact with US authorities via the Consulate-General in San Francisco. Hugo Sousa has been in a detention centre in Tacoma, Washington, for a month. The reasons for his detention remain unknown. The Portuguese citizen was reportedly using a temporary travel authorisation to enter the United States, where he has lived for years, having attempted to enter via the Canadian border. Hugo Freitas de Sousa, born 39 years ago on Terceira Island, spent four days on a hunger strike but has decided to end the protest.
The Constitutional Court decided there is no unconstitutionality in the Return Law. The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, had requested an assessment of the decree in July due to doubts regarding its incompatibility with the Constitution.
Constitutional Court judges unanimously consider that the law facilitating the deportation of immigrants is in accordance with the Constitution.
Judges decided unanimously not to rule it unconstitutional. Seguro requested a review due to doubts regarding compliance with the principles of proportionality and dignity.
The President of the Republic has requested that the Constitutional Court conduct a preventive review of the Return Law. Additionally, Trump says he will take the White House ballroom case to the Supreme Court.
The Lisbon Court has accepted the lawsuit ordering AIMA to schedule the submission of the residency application for 19-year-old Kauê Matos, who was deported on Wednesday after a two-year wait.
The furious family of 19-year-old Kauê Matos — deported this week after living with his parents and younger brother in Portugal for two years — are demanding that authorities reverse The post Family of deported scholarship student accuses AIMA of inflicting “psychological terror” on their son appeared first on Portugal Resident.
A 19-year-old Brazilian was deported to São Paulo after returning from an Erasmus programme trip to Ireland. Kauê Matos had been living in Portugal with his family for two years but was detained at Lisbon Airport for not having a valid residence permit, a situation his lawyer attributes to delays by the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) in processing his parents' applications. The case highlights the ongoing issues with administrative backlogs and the legal complexities faced by immigrants in Portugal.
19-year-old reportedly spent four days at Lisbon airport without showering and sleeping on the floor.
A young Brazilian national was deported after facing administrative delays in receiving a response from Portuguese immigration authorities.
Brazilian national Kauê Matos was detained for four days at Lisbon airport while returning from an Erasmus programme. He had been waiting for the migration agency to schedule an appointment to process his documentation.
Kauê Matos had been waiting for a residence permit for two years. After returning from an Erasmus programme, he was detained at the airport for four days and ultimately deported to Brazil without a judicial decision.
Kauê Matos arrived in Portugal about two years ago, when he was 17, accompanied by his parents and younger brother.
The United States leads the list with 156 requests. Among the applicants are citizens subject to deportation orders, who use asylum requests to delay their expulsion from the country.
After serving the prison sentence, the 28-year-old Brazilian citizen will be required to leave Portuguese territory. He must also pay compensation of nearly 227,000 euros to the victim's family.
