We have far fewer illegal immigrants in australia. They are usually over stays father than just arriving in australia sneakily. Obviously being a giant island helps.
But.. our courts made some ridiculous decisions .. like knowing some were violent murderers..... and releasing them into the community hoping they wont be violent..... because it was " unlawful " holding them.
Dum dum dumb. Its almost impressive how stupid it is
- Released Detainees: Following the High Court's NZYQ ruling in late 2023, which prevented indefinite immigration detention, approximately 149 non-citizens were released into the community on bridging visas. The government confirmed that some in this group had a history of serious offenses, including seven individuals convicted of murder or attempted murder, although some of these offenses occurred overseas.
- Murder Charges: One man released from immigration detention was charged with an alleged murder in a Brisbane park weeks later in May 2024. The Immigration Minister later re-cancelled his visa.
- Ongoing Investigations: Australian police have been working with Indian authorities to track down a man, an Indian national, who is a person of interest in the murder investigation of Toyah Cordingley, a case from 2018. The man reportedly left Australia the day after the murder.
- Past Cases: In a 2020 case, the family of a slain international student, Qi Yu, believed the killer's motive was to stay in Australia to avoid the death penalty in his home country of China.
- Deportation Laws: Under Australian law, a non-citizen (including a permanent resident) who commits a serious crime may have their visa cancelled and be subject to deportation under section 501 of the Migration Act.
Nearly 40 people released from immigration detention following a High Court decision last year have been told they do not have to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet despite the government talking tough on protecting the community.
www.abc.net.au
- In short:The government has released details of the cohort of immigration detainees released after a High Court ruling last year.
- Half had been convicted of violent offences, kidnapping or robbery.
- What's next? The government's response to the High Court ruling will be scrutinised at Senate estimates this week
Nearly 40 people released from immigration detention have been told they do not have to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet despite the government talking tough on protecting the community.
A decision by the High Court last year
ruled indefinite immigration detention unlawful and resulted in the release of 149 people from immigration detention.
Our solution? Pay the islands to deal with it. They owe us " favours "
- Australian Taxpayer Expense: The Australian government has spent millions of dollars on the Christmas Island detention center. For example, in 2019, the government announced it would re-open the facility at an estimated total cost of $180 million. Keeping a single family (the "Biloela family") detained on Christmas Island cost Australian taxpayers $1.4 million in one year alone.
Just like we owe usa " favours "
US political media outlet
Politico reports that Australia accepted two Rwandan men suspected of the 1999 tourist murders in Uganda, under a 2016 refugee swap deal struck by the Coalition government and the US.
Politico reports the men were resettled in Australia in November after spending 15 years in US custody.
