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"The Albanese government is looking to introduce laws that would give it
unprecedented powers to forcibly remove non-citizens from Australia. The newly
introduced
Migration Amendment Bill, expected to be debated in parliament
this week, would:
* allow the government to send more people to third countries
* give the government immunity from being sued by people harmed when deported
* expand its powers to revisit protection findings, meaning people previously
found to be refugees could be returned to their home country, and
* impose harsh visa conditions on some of those who stay.
The government says the measures are designed to protect the Australian
community.
But the sweeping new removal powers are not restricted to the non-citizens with
criminal histories who feature so prominently in political speeches and media
reports.
They could be used to deport a wide group of people, including refugees and
people seeking asylum who have lived in and contributed to the Australian
community for years. It could separate families and communities, devastating
Australian citizens and permanent residents who are left behind. The bill is
already causing widespread fear in affected communities."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
