Family who lived in Cork among those picked up by gardaí in deportation operation

Gardaí confirmed on Sunday that an Immigration Bureau operation resulted in the removal of 63 South African nationals — 28 adult men, 26 adult women, and nine juveniles
It is believed that many of those facing deportation today may have been arrested earlier in February, when 38 asylum seekers were arrested in a planned deportation operation in Dublin. File Picture: Picture Chani Anderson

It is believed that many of those facing deportation today may have been arrested earlier in February, when 38 asylum seekers were arrested in a planned deportation operation in Dublin. File Picture: Picture Chani Anderson

A deportation operation in Dublin has seen at least one family who had lived in Cork for years being returned to South Africa.

One woman, who asked not to be named, saw women collapsing on the ground in tears as they were taken by gardaí to be deported.

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