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Minister Says Detaining Visa Overstayers Will Not Lead to ICE-Style Raids

A minister said authorities will detain visa overstayers when necessary, but rejected comparisons with sweeping U.S.-style immigration raids in communities.

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Minister Says Detaining Visa Overstayers Will Not Lead to ICE-Style Raids

A government minister has defended plans to detain people who remain after their visas expire, while insisting the policy will not produce U.S.-style immigration raids. The minister said enforcement would target individuals who have exhausted legal options and would be carried out under existing laws. Officials described the approach as focused and proportionate, rather than a campaign in workplaces or neighborhoods. Critics remain concerned about detention conditions, due process, and whether the policy could disproportionately affect vulnerable migrants and families

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