Speaking from Magill in South Australia on Saturday morning,Albanese sought to downplay the possibility of more detainees being released.
“The government’s putting in place appropriate community safety measures. They are being put in place … monitoring is occurring,we’re doing everything that we can,as I said,this is something the government had to respond to and what isn’t appropriate is a promotion of fear in the community,” Albanese told Seven’sSunrise.
Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil said on Friday night the recent High Court decisions had drawn new boundaries around the powers of the executive and the parliament,as there continues to be uncertainty about where exactly those boundaries will be drawn when it comes to key aspects of migration law.
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November 2023’s decision triggered therelease of 151 detainees,including convicted murderers,rapists and people smugglers,prompting the passage of strict new laws that wouldallow courts to redetain the worst offenders if they were considered likely to commit more crimes.
Next month,afresh High Court appeal by an Iranian man given the pseudonym ASF17,will try to overturn a Federal Court ruling against his freedom after he refused to return to Iran,where he fears persecution because of his sexuality – an appeal the government aims to defend.
Australian Border Force commissioner Michael Outram said in a statement on Friday the matter was complex and ever-evolving however the ABF “stands ready to adapt our tactics and approach to deliver the best outcomes for the community”.