The centre-left Labor government’s plan to scrap temporary protection visas poses a “real risk” to Australian borders as it would entice people smugglers and encourage illegal immigrants to enter the country, said Shadow Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews. Under the Albanese government’s decision to abolish the temporary protection (TPV) and safe haven enterprise (SHEV), announced…
Scrapping Temporary Protection Visas Open Doors for People Smugglers: Shadow Home Affairs Minister
One Year After Death of Indian Migrants at Border, US Still Sees Illegal Crossings
A year after a family of four from India froze to death while trying to walk to the United States from Manitoba, the agency tasked with patrolling the border says others have not been deterred from attempting the same treacherous journey. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seen a drastic uptick in recent months of…
Federal Border Wall Replacing Arizona Container Wall Goes Up This Week
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that construction on a barrier at the Yuma sector of the southern border would start next week. A press release on Jan. 6 explained that the federal government would “close gaps” near the Morelos Dam, a primary location for illegal crossings in Arizona. “The safety and security or our…
Chris Magnus’ Opus: A Record-Setting Disaster for the Head of Border Protection
Commentary Chris Magnus was forced to resign as head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Nov. 12. He was unprepared for the job, never had the support of the workforce, and cared more about internal “social justice” than executing CBP’s mission. Not surprisingly, he utterly failed to secure the U.S. border in his tenure of almost a year….
‘People Smugglers Will Be Jumping for Joy’: Defence Minister Criticises Labor Leader’s Border Protection Policy
Defence Minister Peter Dutton has condemned Labor leader Anthony Albanese’s comment on border protection after Albanese said his preference was for boat turnbacks over offshore detention of asylum seekers. On Thursday, the Opposition Leader told reporters in Cessnock that he did not consider offshore processing centres necessary because asylum seekers trying to enter Australia by…
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