Crimmigration in Australia Law, Politics, and Society
This multidisciplinary book introduces readers to original perspectives on crimmigration that foster holistic, contextual, and critical appreciation of the concept in Australia and its individual consequences and broader effects. This collection draws tog
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Crimmigration in Australia Law, Politics, and Society
Crimmigration in Australia
Peter Billings Editor
Crimmigration in Australia Law, Politics, and Society
Editor Peter Billings TC Beirne School of Law The University of Queensland Brisbane, QLD, Australia
ISBN 978-981-13-9092-0 ISBN 978-981-13-9093-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9093-7 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Preface
Perhaps we are in an era of crimmigration, an era characterised by frequently changing, layered, complex and increasingly harsh, criminal and immigration laws, polices, administrative practices and enforcement measures, directed against non- citizens and others rendered ‘alien’ who are deemed to be iniquitous and undeserving of the privilege of community membership. Emblematic of contemporary crimmigration law and its administration are the following: the extension of mandatory and discretionary grounds for visa cancellation for both temporary and permanent residents; increasing levels of administrative detention and deportation of felonious non-citizens; criminalisation and punishment of those facilitating ‘irregular’ forms of migration; use of exorbitant (‘emergency’) and often unaccountable executive power; highly secretive state practices in carceral environments on land and sea, lacking adequate oversight; a range of stringent measures aimed at deterring and/or criminalising the act of asylum seeking; racialised and gendered administration of migration controls; and violations of human rights. The list is by no means exhaustive, but it does serve to identify several troubling aspects of crimmigration.
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