Minister was warned of ‘increased’ legal risks of immigration detention in 2022
Documents released under freedom of information reveal home affairs department advised it needed to show ‘concrete’ steps to deport some non-citizensGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAndrew Giles was warned of legal “risks” associated with immigration detention within months of Labor’s election, including a need for his department to be able to show “concrete and robust steps” to deport some non-citizens.In response to “increased risks” after a spate of court cases under the Coalition government, the home affairs department told Giles in July 2022 it was “identifying and reviewing” all non-citizens in detention who were owed protection obligations to “explore third country options” for removal.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
Documents released under freedom of information reveal home affairs department advised it needed to show ‘concrete’ steps to deport some non-citizens
Andrew Giles was warned of legal “risks” associated with immigration detention within months of Labor’s election, including a need for his department to be able to show “concrete and robust steps” to deport some non-citizens.
In response to “increased risks” after a spate of court cases under the Coalition government, the home affairs department told Giles in July 2022 it was “identifying and reviewing” all non-citizens in detention who were owed protection obligations to “explore third country options” for removal.
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