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

The Guardian Australia
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PoliticsTony BurkeAustralian Immigration and AsylumMigrationAustralian Greens

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  • the headline was changed: Labor’s plans for Labor visa overstayer detention centres centre plan branded a ‘Donald Trump twist’ on immigration

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The shift occurred under then immigration minister, Peter Dutton which rapidly filled detention centres and saw the department quietly pivot to issuing short-term bridging visas for low-risk overstayers to manage voluntary departures.

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