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Documents released under freedom of information reveal home affairs department advised it needed to show ‘concrete’ steps to deport some non-citizens
Andrew Giles was warned of legal “risks” associated with immigration detention within months of Labor’s election, including a need for his department to be able to show “concrete and robust steps” to deport some non-citizens.
In response to “increased risks” after a spate of court cases under the Coalition government, the home affairs department told Giles in July 2022 it was “identifying and reviewing” all non-citizens in detention who were owed protection obligations to “explore third country options” for removal.
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