Türkiye deported over 19,00 illegal immigrants from Istanbul since beginning of 2022

By Mucahit Turetken

ISTANBUL (AA) - Türkiye has deported over 19,000 illegal immigrants from the metropolis of Istanbul since the beginning of 2022, a local official said Tuesday.

According to the Istanbul Governorship, identity checks and address-based inspections to find people in the city illegally continue uninterruptedly, especially in squares, parks, beaches, and public transportation routes.

"Since January 2022, action has been taken against 94,708 illegal immigrants in Istanbul, and 19,032 people have been deported from our city," said the governorship.

"66,524 processed illegal immigrants were transferred to repatriation centers in other provinces to be deported. Our fight against illegal immigration continues decisively and effectively."

*Writing by Seda Sevencan