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High Court detention law challenge may not be the last

New laws imposing strict conditions on people released from immigration detention are being challenged in the High Court, but politicians stand by the move.

AAP

Far-right Geert Wilders may follow UK and lead Dutch exit from EU after election win

‘The Dutch will be No 1 again,’ says anti-Isam populist often compared to Trump, who has vowed to stop all immigration into Netherlands

The Independent UK

Empty Christmas Island detention centre's fate unknown

With no detainees, plans for Christmas Island's immigration detention centre are unclear as locals call for genuine consultation with the government.

AAP

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Where do US immigrants come from?

The largest increase in immigration came from Mexico, with more than double the number of immigrants coming to the US in 2022 compared to 2006.

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Dutch election: Anti-Islam populist Wilders set for gains, exit poll says

Knife-edge election set to shake up Dutch politics after Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s record 13-year stint in power.

Al Jazeera

Italian decree curtails rights of unaccompanied migrant minors

Italy is one of the main countries of arrival in Europe for thousands of minors crossing the Mediterranean on their own. Since the beginning of her mandate as prime minister, far-right leader Giorgia Meloni has prioritised the fight against illegal immigration. This fall, the Italian executive approved a decree targeting…

France 24

Will Dutch voters elect their first female prime minister?

Surveys have fluctuated wildly in the run-up to election day, but observers believe that whichever party wins the most seats in this Wednesday's parliamentary elections in the Netherlands may need support from at least three other parties to govern. Dilan Yesilgoz, leader of the centre-right VVD party and successor to…

France 24

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Sunak plans new immigration crackdown on foreign worker families as migration figures set to hit record high

Prime minister said to be ready to limit foreign healthcare staff to just one relative

The Independent UK

Labor’s ‘draconian’ immigration detention conditions challenged in high court

Chinese refugee S151 has sparked the challenge, arguing his curfew and wearing of ankle bracelet is punishment

The Guardian - AU

New study: Texas’ undocumented immigrant population remained relatively stable in 2021

The Pew Research Center analyzed unauthorized immigrant data from 2021 finding that there’s been a significant shift in migrants’ country of origin and where they choose to live in the U.S.

The Texas Tribune

Immigration detention: Rohingya refugee NZYQ freed after high court case did not show remorse for raping 10-year-old

Psychologist noted ‘risk factors’ for possible reoffending including ‘attitudes’ stemming from his own childhood abuse, court documents reveal

The Guardian - AU

Sunak looking at further ways to curb immigration

Official immigration statistics this week could add to Rishi Sunak’s headaches about controlling the UK’s borders.

The Independent UK

Indefinite detention: Coalition had already released five of 93 impacted by high court decision, document reveals

Document published by high court also confirms not all 93 had convictions in Australia

The Guardian - AU

As Texas tries to end federal “parole” program for some immigrants, a Nicaraguan waits to see if he can stay

A Texas judge will decide the fate of a Biden administration program that allows people from four countries to live and work in the U.S. for up to two years. A man who sponsored his friend for the program has fought to save it.

The Texas Tribune

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If new migrant rules are considered punishment, Labor’s new law could be vulnerable to challenges

Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil said on Sunday the government expected to continue to tinker with immigration detention laws, telling Sky News: ‘This is not over.’

The Hindu

A former Home Secretary and her dangerous legacy

The U.K. is a divided country whose views on human rights, conflict and multiculturalism are being tested on the touchstone of Westminster’s unflinching support for Israel in its war against Hamas.

AAP

Crackdown on former detainees could face legal hurdle

Tough new laws including tracking devices and jail for breaching visa conditions for 93 released detainees are likely to face a legal challenge, an expert says.

The Guardian - AU

Both sides of politics knew the indefinite detention regime was on shaky ground – and now taxpayers will pay

Peter Dutton can argue that where there’s a will to detain these people there must be a way. But the court said otherwise and there’ll likely be a hefty compensation bill

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Terrorism protection laws floated for former detainees

Terrorism laws allowing authorities to keep dangerous people behind bars are being floated as a possible way to lock up freed immigration detainees.

The Guardian - UK

Investigations launched after death of Albanian man detained by Home Office

Man, 37, had attempted to kill himself at Brook House removal centre and died in hospital on Friday

Al Jazeera

White House slams Elon Musk’s ‘abhorrent’ promotion of anti-Semitism

‘Actual truth’: Musk voiced support for post that accused Jews of weakening the West through support for immigration.

The Guardian - US

Abbott slated to sign law allowing arrest of anyone crossing Texas border without papers

Governor expected to sign SB4, one of the US’s harshest anti-immigration laws, and SB3, allocating $1.5bn to border security

Reason

Trump and DeSantis Won't Stop at Keeping Out Illegal Immigrants

From “ideological screening” to barring entire cultures deemed “hostile to…the American way of life,” the candidates have big plans to target legal immigrants too.

WEKU

Why Trump's authoritarian language about 'vermin' matters

The former president called his political opponents "vermin" and said immigration is "poisoning the blood" of the U.S., echoing language used by Adolf Hitler, raising questions about authoritarianism.

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s emergency laws after immigration detention ruling may amount to ‘extrajudicial’ punishment

Legal experts say constitutional challenges to new laws are likely as Labor braces for possible compensation claims following high court decision

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