Government deception, playing on societies fears of terrorism and ant-islamic sentament following the 9.11 attacks, and an irresponsible media seems to be a major determinate in not only the creation of a xenophobic public opinion but also in the re-election of misleading governments. In the 2001 election campaign the federal government “lied, spied and denied” regarding the “children (not) overboard”, winning over the opinion of society, whilst winning them the election. The “Tampa Affair”, in August 2001, was the first time the Australian Government intercepted asylum seekers at sea and prevented their landing on Australian soil.

Illegal immigrants are those who have found their own way to enter Australia, without proper documentation. They are covered by the Migration Act 1958 (c’th) and it’s regulations, whereby they are called “unlawful non-citizens”. “Unlawful non-citizens” can leave Australia voluntarily at any time, however, if they choose not to, they are detained and can be removed forcibly. On account of being removed forcibly, they will be excluded for a period before they can apply to re-enter Australia. On the other hand, those who outstay their visas within Australia are merely considered “overstayers”. A noticeable injustice within the Australian legal system is the differential treatment between these “overstayers” and “unlawful non-citizens”. “Overstayers” account for 58,748 of Australia’s impermanent population (as of July 2001 ), whilst remaining legal occupants of Australia, generally allowed their personal liberty, equality under the law, and fairness of trials. This statistic, when compared with the miniscule 5,870 “unlawful non-citizens” who are inferior under the law, mandatorally detained and exempt of various Fundamental Human Rights, illustrates where the true problem is and the real

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