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Victoria finally getting tough on young foreign born criminals
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Victorian children committing serious crimes referred to Border Force for deportation.
A number of overseas-born children who have committed serious crimes in Victoria have been referred to Border Force for potential deportation, Victoria Police has said.
A spokesperson said Victoria Police had an established process for referring criminals who met requirements for visa cancellations under the Migration Act to Border Force.
A number of adult offenders had already been deported, the spokesperson said, adding that alleged Apex gang associates and offenders under 18 were among those referred.
"The referral of children under 18 years of age will only occur in exceptional circumstances, however Victoria Police has made some referrals in respect to that age group for consideration," the spokesperson said.
Also
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said while the Federal Government did not currently deport children, a parliamentary committee was considering whether the law could be amended to permit the deportation of people under 18.
"This is one of things that [Federal MP] Jason Woods' committee is having a look at at the moment: whether, for example, the bar could be lowered from 18 to 17 or 16, or whatever the case might be," he told 3AW radio.
"But we don't deport children. We try and work with families through difficulties. (That is not working as most are repeat offenders)
Above is only part of the article. follow link
www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-19/child-criminals-referred-to-border-force-for-deportation/8193344
It is about time it is a nearly a daily issue in Victoria, youth mostly violent or gang related crimes committed by young offenders.
The advocates are already lining up as the last sentence in the story says.