Boost drug search powers, make immigration detention ‘last resort’, watchdog says
by Paul Karp Chief political correspondent from on (#6M81Y)
Watchdog argues drug search powers should be boosted to fix system that is not fit for purpose' as home affairs department rejects multiple recommendations
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The Albanese government should abandon mandatory immigration detention and boost drug search powers to help fix a system that is not fit for purpose", the human rights watchdog has warned.
Immigration detention should be time-limited and only be used as a last resort" if a non-citizen is a risk to the Australian community or of absconding, the Australian Human Rights Commission has said.
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