Ireland: 500 held pre-deportation in jails; IHREC flags oversight gaps

Nearly 500 people have been detained in Irish prisons pending deportation since the new immigration enforcement head took over, according to The Journal. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has raised concerns about overreliance on prisons and lack of independent oversight for immigration-linked detentions. This signals a potential shift toward stricter enforcement and raises legal and human rights questions.