Scott Morrison has slammed the use of concerns over immigration levels to justify the massacre in Christchurch.
"The worst example being the despicable appropriation of concerns about immigration as a justification for a terrorist atrocity," he said.
"Just because Australians are frustrated about traffic jams and population pressures encroaching on their quality of life, especially in this city, does not mean they are anti-migrant or racist." Mr Morrison warned that the "mindless tribalism" of political debate could undermine practical work on migration and was fuelling a wider hatred in public life that could lead to immense costs.
"This is the same man who has built his career on scaremongering against people of colour and asylum seekers," said Tim Lo Surdo, founder of activist group Democracy in Colour. "People should not be victims of terrorism or extremism regardless of what background or faith they are. We all have a responsibility to speak up and deal with it."
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