Europe’s own ICE? Inside Brussels plans to triple Frontex and expand deportation powers

EuroNews29 October 2026, 13:12 UTCBelgium

The European Commission wants to triple Frontex's workforce and give it sweeping new powers to deport migrants beyond EU borders and monitor social media, prompting warnings over surveillance and fundamental rights.

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