Portugal's Annual Internal Security Report (RASI) records 1,205 crimes related to illegal immigration.

Omissions

• The official RASI 2025 communication reports '+862 ocorrências' for 'crimes relativos à imigração ilegal' (+251.3%), whereas the MEP cites 1,205; the 1,205 figure appears to combine illegal-immigration crimes with illegal labour recruitment (angariação de mão-de-obra ilegal), so the two numbers do not measure exactly the same category.
• RASI 2025 also reports that overall reported crime rose 3.1% while violent and serious reported crime fell 1.6% — context the MEP does not mention when framing immigration as a security threat.
• The 251.3% increase is computed from a very small base (roughly 245 occurrences in 2024), so the percentage growth magnifies a numerically modest absolute change.
• The primary RASI 2025 report (ssi.gov.pt) could not be directly consulted; figures rely on the official communication and media reporting.
• The MEP (Chega/PfE) selected the higher/broader figure available, consistent with an anti-immigration narrative.

Sources

• SecondaryOSCOT — Comunicado Oficial do RASI 2025Crimes relativos à imigração ilegal: +251,3% (+862 ocorrências; seis tipologias). • Auxílio à imigração ilegal: mais arguidos (+35%) e detenções.
• SecondaryRTP NotíciasEm 2025, houve 862 ocorrências de crimes relacionados com a imigração ilegal, equivalentes a um acréscimo de 251,3 por cento face a 2024, refere o RASI.
• SecondaryVer Angola...imigração ilegal e a angariação de mão-de-obra ilegal, num total de 1205.
• SecondaryPortugal ResidentEm 2025, registou-se um aumento de 251.3% nestes crimes, envolvendo 1,205 casos.