80 Asylum Seekers Released From Immigration Detention Into Australian Community

Published on November 14, 2023

Eighty people with potential criminal convictions have been released immediately from immigration detention following a recent High Court ruling. Coalition Senator James Paterson has raised concerns, highlighting that “we don’t know who they are,” after Immigration Minister Andrew Giles confirmed the release of the asylum seekers. On Nov. 8, the High Court found that indefinite immigration detention was unlawful, overturning a 20-year precedent. Following this decision, Mr. Giles confirmed 80 people who are on “appropriate” visa conditions have been released. “That number is 80, all of whom are on appropriate visa conditions. And that’s obviously one of the bases upon which we assure community safety. Those visa conditions include regular reporting,” Mr. Giles said during an interview on ABC radio....

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