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Company handling Australia’s immigration detention playing key role in Trump’s ICE migrant crackdown
- The Guardian investigates Australia’s use of MTC Australia, a private detention operator tied to US immigration enforcement, amid scrutiny of its US practices and a lucrative onshore contract in Australia.
- New reference ties MTC to Trump-era ICE crackdown, highlighting cross-border concerns about Australia’s detention contracts while the company’s US record faces complaints.
- Advocacy groups call for urgent review of Australian contracts with MTC, citing human rights and governance concerns.
- Greens senator calls for an immediate review of MTC contracts in Australia following US revelations.
- MTC Australia operates Nauru processing and onshore detention facilities under Secure Journeys Pty Ltd, with a multi-billion dollar onshore contract.
- Department of Home Affairs says MTC Australia must deliver services in line with Nauru laws while protecting detainee rights.
- The article notes MTC’s US misconduct allegations as context for Australia’s privatized detention approach under Trump-era policies.
- Supporters emphasize contract monitoring and an evidence-based framework to ensure service delivery across detention facilities.
- Guardian Australia has previously highlighted the growing scale and cost of MTC’s Australian contracts, including a major upvalue on Nauru and onshore facilities.
- The Morning Mail reference frames the detention operator’s role within the broader context of US immigration policy and Australia’s response.
- Overall, the updated analysis reinforces concern about privatized detention serving as a revenue model within a hardline immigration regime.
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