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Labor visa overstayer detention centre plan branded a ‘Donald Trump twist’ on immigration

Australian Greens senator compares government’s policy to ICE as Tony Burke calls it a ‘ridiculous claim’ Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast The federal government’s move to reopen detention…

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The GuardianSep 18, 2026, 8:30 AM

Labor visa overstayer detention centre plan branded a ‘Donald Trump twist’ on immigration

Australian Greens senator compares government’s policy to ICE as Tony Burke calls it a ‘ridiculous claim’ Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast The federal government’s move to reopen detention centres for visa overstayers, overseen by compliance officers, has drawn comparison from the Greens and advocates to Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown in the US. The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, was careful to downplay any similarities when he announced the federal government’s immigration plan on Thursday, which includes reducing the roughly 77,000 unlawful non-citizens in Australia. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...

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