The Albanese government has come under fire after scrapping a ministerial directive that mandated the deportation of bridging visa holders charged with criminal offences.
Shadow home affairs minister James Paterson has demanded answers from the government after Labor scrapped Direction 63 , which required the deportation of non-citizens charged with criminal offences.
Implemented by former immigration minister Scott Morrison, the policy drew criticism for potentially deporting individuals before they were proven guilty by the courts.Following the news, shadow home affairs minister James Paterson called on the Labor government to “step up” and “explain” its decision on Wednesday.
“In the case of a non-citizen who… would be subject to detention, it is a privilege and not a right to be allowed to live in the community while their immigration status is being resolved.”Legal experts have argued the direction undermined the presumption of innocence as individuals charged with crimes were not necessarily guilty.
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