What Hanson should be asked at the National Press Club

As Pauline Hanson’s appearance at the National Press Club approaches, former Deputy Secretary of the Immigration Service, Dr. Abul Rizvi compiles a list of questions he has yet to answer about his signature immigration policies.

Pauline Hanson agrees to speak at the National Press Club On June 17. He may have to deal with tough questions instead of the usual self-serving tips he gets asked on Sky After Dark. But what questions?

Because he has few detailed policies, Hanson can get away with his usual delaying tactics. But that may be more difficult, given the signature immigration policies for which he is best known.

Below are the questions I would ask Pauline Hanson about immigration policies.

Immigration levels

Hanson gave many different answers to questions about One Nation’s policy on immigration levels. It is undeniable that he wants to reduce immigration. But to what level and how?

Question 1

The One Nation website states that you will: ‘He cut immigration by more than 570,000 from current Labor levels by limiting visas to 130,000 a year’. In an interview with noticingyou said “Under One Nation, immigrant arrivals will be limited to 130,000 per year, resulting in net overseas migration of -100,000.”

As you know, immigrant arrivals and visas are very different things. Can you clarify your goal, firstly, regarding net international migration and secondly, permanent migration? Also, what and how much would you cut to achieve these two goals?

Question 2

How do you “limit” migrant arrivals, given that we can’t be sure whether someone is a migrant until 12 months after they arrive in Australia? Immigration Law does not currently have the authority to “limit” net migration inflows. Are you seeking such a power and have you sought legal and policy advice on how such a power would operate?

mass deportation

Question 3

your website states You will deport 75,000 illegal immigrants, echoing the policies pursued by the Trump Administration.

To date, the Trump Administration has allocated US$170 billion (AU$241 billion) to the Department of Homeland Security. mostly It is working on a mass deportation program and is currently seeking an additional US$70 billion (AU$99 billion) to sustain it. The Trump Administration is likely to request a similar amount for its mass deportation program in the third and fourth years of Trump’s Presidency.

The situation in the USA has been modest so far. increase There has been an increase in deportations from the interior compared to past administrations, but there has also been a huge increase in arrests and people being detained and now being sent to immigration courts. Many people, including U.S. citizens, were wrongfully detained and some were wrongfully deported; These people will sue the US Government now that they have been repatriated. During this period, some people, including US citizens, were killed by immigration officials.

What have you learned from the Trump Administration’s experience? How would you avoid similar problems, and do you have an estimate of the cost and time frame of your mass deportation policy, including a major expansion of detention facilities?

Banning immigration from Muslim-majority countries

Question 4

Yes in question You ban immigration from Muslim-majority countries.

Have you sought legal advice on whether such a ban would be lawful? p116 between Constitution What prohibits the government from making laws regarding religion? Have you sought legal advice on whether you need to make changes? Racial Discrimination Act And Immigration Law to enable such a ban?

Question 5

Two of our closest neighbors, Indonesia and Malaysia, are predominantly Muslim countries. Would you ban immigration from these two countries?

As you know, we have very comprehensive law enforcement, human trafficking and defense agreements with Indonesia. We also have a trade agreement with Indonesia that allows approximately 99 per cent of Australian goods and services to enter Indonesia duty-free. Australia’s exports to Indonesia have grown rapidly and are set to reach 2025 by 2025. total That’s over $7 billion, including grains, meat, cotton, aluminium, steel and various minerals.

Are you concerned about the impact of the ban on immigration from Indonesia on bilateral relations?

Withdrawal from the Refugee Convention

Question 6

Despite being one of the instigators of Australia’s founding and the importance of the UN to a middle power like Australia, you have long been hostile to the UN and its various organs. your website says You withdraw Australia from the country Refugee Convention.

Do you view such a withdrawal as purely symbolic, or would you send refugees back to situations where they could be persecuted, tortured, or even executed? Do you think Australians will support this?

PALM Visa

Question 7

Pacific Australia Labor Mobility (PALM) visa is one of the few visas you say you will keep. Evidence presented to Senate committees revealed extraordinary levels of exploitation of these workers by employers and labor hire companies. The PALM visa has by far the highest injury and death rates of any Australian visa, as well as causing large numbers of people to flee and seek asylum. Thousands of them are now undocumented.

These are common features of low-skilled agricultural visas around the world, including the US and Europe. Given these facts, why did you choose to retain this visa?

Partner visas

Question 8

Currently a backlog approximately 120,000 partner visa applications. These are partners of Australians who want to live together in Australia. Approximately 65,000 new partner applications are received each year, but with only 41,000 places available, the backlog continues to grow.

Immigration Law This requires visas to be managed on a demand basis. Obviously this is not the case. The government is violating Australian law.

How will the One Nation Government handle this situation? Will you clear the backlog and comply with Australian laws? If so, how does this reduced migration fit into your goal?

Doctor Abul Rizvi He is an independent Australian columnist and former Deputy Secretary of the Immigration Service. You can follow Abul on Twitter @RizviAbul or Bluesky @abulrizvi.bsky.social.

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