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Only those that attempt to arrive by sea without a visa. A great deal of debate regards this matter as contrary to UN Convention for Refugees. Some were kept in offshore camps for many years awaiting resettlement whilst costing the Australian government (tax payers) approx AUD400k p.a. p.p. Personally I though a very expensive solution and cruel. There was a deal on the table for Malaysia to accept those arriving by sea, but for reasons unknown to me rejected by Oz government. As happens in the US and rarely mentioned, thousands arrive every year by aiy, then claim asylum, overstay visa for years etc With a population of approx 27 million we have around 60,000 staying illegally, including US citizens.

Just as Australia has done, keep them in detention until their home country agrees to the return (so long as free from repression. Alternatively for a UN Refugee signatory country will accept the. The downside to all of this is UN members are not living up to their commitments leaving millions in refugee camps for years. For the US to send detainees against their wish to a country with zero facilities / legal processes for detainees is a crime; if fact I would think a crime against humanity. As Old Croc posted above it is extortionary how low the Trump Administration has fallen, I assume under the influence of White Supremist who report directly to Trump as well ass many MAGA types wfo support such abuse and cruelty. The recent massive increase in the ICE budget is yet another terrible indication of where the USA heading

The Paramount settlement is more akin to extortion / bribery in order to get approval for their proposed merger. The case should never have proceeded to Court. Hopefully the case will undergo an investigation though I doubt it given the corrupt weak kneed Republicans. FCC commissioner Anna Gomez, a Democrat, said the settlement over an entirely "meritless" lawsuit was a "desperate" move by Paramount that "casts a long shadow over the integrity of the transaction pending before the FCC" and "marks a dangerous precedent for the First Amendment". At Paramount's annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday, co-CEO George Cheeks said the company chose to settle the suit to avoid the "somewhat unpredictable cost" of mounting a legal defence and the risk of an adverse judgement that could result in "significant financial as well as reputational damage", as well as the disruption of an ongoing legal battle. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-03/paramount-settles-lawsuit-with-donald-trump/105488556

\What air cover? US has a few B52s based in Northern Australia which are for US forward force projection.

Read and learn and don't forget Pine Gap e.g. The United States generally maintains a trade surplus with Australia. According to the U.S. Trade Representative, the U.S. goods trade surplus with Australia was $17.9 billion in 2024. https://www.google.com/search?q=australia+usa+trade&oq=australia+usa+trade&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQABgKGIAEMgkIAhAAGAoYgAQyCQgDEAAYChiABDIJCAQQABgKGIAEMgkIBRAAGAoYgAQyCQgGEAAYChiABDIJCAcQABgKGIAEMgkICBAAGAoYgAQyCQgJEAAYChiABNIBCjExMzYwajBqMTWoAgiwAgHxBQ6un9CQwYBY8QUOrp_QkMGAWA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Just not interested in a response with you replying with usual boiler plate MAGA BS

Covered extensively in international and US media. One example of many... https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2verel4nlo

Another step closer to authoritarianism in the USA. The Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board says President Donald Trump is using his government to intimidate news outlets that publish stories he doesn’t like. “It’s a low move in a free country with a free press,” writes the Board. “On Tuesday … Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem suggested CNN might be prosecuted for publishing a report about an app called ICEBlock, which lets users flag locations where they’ve spotted operations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.” 'A low move in a free country': WSJ editorial board rips Trump for targeting press

Incorrect. 100% M.O. of MAGA world. Trump has added another 12 million Americans off Medicare and increased national debt by $3.4 billion - MAGA - LOL

Not going to take the bait.

Example of MAGA censorship attempt. Unfortunately Trump sets the tone for a number of wannabe autocrats around the world, including Australia, so no I will not cease my posts. Don't agree / dislike don't bother to read / ignore

Excellent example of Trump abusing the power Office of the President of the USA... As he departed the White House on Tuesday to visit an immigration detention facility in Florida, the president was asked if the Tesla billionaire – a naturalized American citizen originally from South Africa – could be forced out in retaliation for his attacks on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act under debate in the Senate. “I don’t know,” he replied. “We’ll have to take a look.” Trump also hinted he might turn the quasi-agency once run by Musk, the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), on his former friend. “We might have to put Doge on Elon,” he said. “You know what Doge is? Doge is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon.” Trump says he will ‘take a look’ at deporting Musk as feud reaches new height

He and many others outside of MAGA world are not wrong. Even relatively open matters prove him correct. e.g. the steady destruction of the EPA, institutions, checks and balances and so on. It's blatantly obvious the Founding Fathers did not establish sufficient controls within the Constitution of internal domestic to counter political enemies of democracy such as trump and Co.

They are not wrong. Trump is unfit to represent the Office of the President of the USA.

So you concur with Trump trolling and making approx 60 social media posts a day. One would think Trump's time is better spent on getting legislation enacted, policy issues of national import etc Be interesting to know how much it costs the tax payer as Trump plays golf and charges the Secret Service for accommodation... https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-traveled-little-first-100-days-mar-lago-golf-rcna201160