60,000 visa overstayers hiding in Australia

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January 3, 20188 yr

A Herald Sun investigation has found that nearly 60,000 people - one in every 390 - is in the country unlawfully, sparking renewed calls for a crackdown.

Documents released to the Herald Sun under Freedom of Information also reveal the biggest groups of illegals are Chinese, Americans, Malaysians, Britons and South Koreans.

Illegal immigrants have also been involved in drug cartels, sexual slavery, and fraud. Illegals accused of guarding marijuana crops in Melbourne and regional Victoria were among 43 people arrested last year in raids focusing on a $400 million crime syndicate.

January 3, 20188 yr

Don't worry they will be looked after when caught & given all along with a generous grant to get them set up elsewhere whilst the average Aussie Citz is struggling to find work, living day by day (& I'm an Aussie ) better of only being a Resident

Nothing like that happens to a person here

January 3, 20188 yr

General forum is for items related to Thailand, as this is about Australia and not Thailand related:

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