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Australian government using drones to track individuals released from immigration detention – ABC listen

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Border Force Commissioner Michael Outram revealed to Senate Estimates yesterday that at least two murderers and 26 sex offenders released from immigration detention are not currently subject to curfews or electronic ankle monitors.

It has now been revealed that the government is using drones to track the location of some of the 153 non-citizens released as a result of last year’s High Court’s ruling on indefinite detention.

GUEST: Greens spokesperson for immigration, Senator David Shoebridge

The Australian Border Force provided the following comments after broadcast:

The Australian Border Force does not comment on the specifics of its operational capability or that of its law enforcement partners.

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