Grendel wrote on Feb 27
th, 2009 at 4:59pm:
ROTFLMAO... I'm sorry since when do illegal immigrants or visa overstayers go before local courts?
They do only if the person objects to being deported. I thought you were asking me what should have happened, not what did or does happen. There should in my view be judicial oversight on detention and deportation orders. Issue the order, bring it before a judge. Because otherwise, what's to stop some government from detaining anyone that is inconvenient? Already, they have that power under the anti-terrorist act.
Tomorrow, the Rudd government could detain the entire other side of Parliament and say it was unfortunate that they were engaged in a plot to overthrow the government. And there would not be a damn thing anyone could do about it. Thats pretty scary.
Quote:The police did detain her and tried to verify her credentials thats why she ended up in the hands of immigration. LOL
Not very hard or well.
Ok, so in your view, I find the local town drunk who is walking down the streets talking to himself and gesturing to no one. I can say 'Illegal immigrant' detain him, deport him, and because he is incapable of defending himself, and has no ID - that is just fine with you?
Same for disabled people? The insane? Anyone a bit inconvenient?