Letters to the Editor: Deportation mission was a misuse of resources

'What an embarrassing, ridiculous, and downright dangerous situation'
Gardaí move additional luggage secured for one of the families being deported during Operation Trench. Picture: Chani Anderson

Gardaí move additional luggage secured for one of the families being deported during Operation Trench. Picture: Chani Anderson

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 - 01:00

Having read about the deportation of 52 Georgian nationals under an operational name of Operation Trench 11, one would have to ask have we lost the run of ourselves as a nation and does the concept of common sense escape us all?

Surely there was no need for 117 gardaí and further support staff to accompany the deported people?

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