Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

No, instead of turning back the boats - we should be escorting people back to the point of departure, and ensure that we do so in accordance with international law. Offshore processing is the only humane alternative to prevent enticing people to make the perilous journey. For those afraid of terrorists- they should know that the overwhelming majority of fanatics are from wealthy middle & upper classes, and who come by plane.

These queue jumpers have to be taught a lesson, come by boat and you never ever are accepted as an immigrant

Only families who are not Sunni Islam followers and who come from countries where we have no embassy. We should process our own refugees in a special isolated community (not fenced) but those to be processed must wear a id tracking band and stay in the refugee town. Anyone removing the band before being accepted will face instant deportation. Refugees must be processed within a 1 year time frame. Must have a mental, health, and attitude assessment before being accepted. Those with negative/violent points of views of Australia and its citicens (both male and female)must not be accepted. Stri…  Read morect controls and a serious review of refugee payments (no free cars/accommodation, special payments etc, once in Australia and must stay in rural areas, more detail as stated in my answer in the previous refugee question). While awaiting assessment, refugees can be taught English reading and writing skills (English to be encouraged to be spoken in the refugee township) to be taught to all, and children to be taught Australian schooling. Those suitable for Australian resettlement should be assessed to see what interests and abilities they have for further training in a qualified skill to assist in employment.

Target practice for the RAN

Yes, they need to enter into a 6 year program of 2 years of counselling culture/language education, 1 year of training into a job and 3 years working for community services like work for the dole. Give back to the community if they are not working.

immigrants add to our already growing housing crisis, we should let immigrants stay in our country but only if we have the facuties to facilitate them

Yes, but should be put to work instead of just getting a free pass in.

Overall no, as it encourages the illegal smuggling trade. We should work with a coalition of international governments to increase legal and safe ways for refugees and asylum seekers to reach a new life

Provide humane facilities off shore so that they can be processed in reasonable conditions rather thanbeing forced to risk their lives

Yes, but Only from countries we have sanctioned or invaded. If we stop following the US foreign policy we could then implement tighter immigration laws.

Yes, process them onshore but make sure the asylum process is fair and asylum is only given to true asylum seekers

Yes, but it should be done with strict security and consideration to others already living in australia. turning them back endangers life

If they come from somewhere actually dangerous then sure, but if they are coming from somewhere more on the safe side send them back

We already have a high population and not many houses. Depends what their situation is, and how much help they need. Children should not be in concentration camps.

Yes, and treat them with kindness and empathy. However, implement strict security checks, regulations and requirements to adjust into society.

Asylum should only be offered for people who legitimately need it and fully give themselves over to being part of our Australian system.

No - unless they are willing to leave their religion behind. Turn the boats back, ask the questions, provide temporary protection. If they are willing to give up their beliefs, allow them through. How do we not see that religious beliefs are a major contribution to extremist behaviour? You let in outside beliefs, you let in potential extremist.

If it is safe for them to be sent back, deport them, but if they are not safe in their home country, take them in with open arms.

Yes, however we need international programs to encourage refugees to approach Australia properly, and safely.

Take more refugees from places where they are boarding the boats and send them to areas outside the major cities

The places for boat immigrations should be given to refugees in countries that need it more and cannot get to boats and safe Havens

Yes we should accept them however, there should be strong security checks while the potential refugee is being held somewhere safe away from city hubs and a maximum to accept per year.

Yes, but process their reasons for asylum and ensure they will be contributing to our communities. These people wouldn’t be risking their lives to come here if they had any other choice - they’re humans, we would do the same if we weren’t as privileged.

They should be able to arrive but be assessed and provided residency going through the correct channels.

No, turn them back at sea, process offshore as above. But this process needs to be done QUICKLY, not taking years.

our own people are already struggling but whatever process needs to be improved as they are still humans who are in desperate need for help.

No there are procedures but where they go to wait for visas and citizenship needs to be approved as well as the waiting time.

Yes, however I think that care needs to be taken to make sure our asylum seeker policy is fair, thorough, and congruent with Australia's best interests.

yes but they will be stopped by the navy and immigration officers and than come into austrilan lands via the navy or police and were they are coming from

Yes, but doing hard security checks offshore with temporary protection visas. Acceptance with checks

Yes they should be accepted but they should be monitored for the first 10 years, just to make sure they are not a threat to the community and can be useful to the Australian workforce or prove that they can be useful.

Our legal process of getting a visa should be streamlined so that people can get legal visa's quicker

Yes, accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants, but process them offshore first with hard, thorough security checks.

Yes, but have them stay in a facilitated area and process them. If safe, make them work, if not, turn them back.

My answer is no, we don’t have the housing or medical to help them. If letting them in means our own people suffer then the answer is no turn them back.

I think that they should go through the same strict security checks they would receive if they arrived by air. Families should also never be separated!!

Give them temporary protection visas if they can prove their lives are in danger in their own country of origin. But send them back after processing. Due to them being a threat to national security and harm to the Australia people.

Yes, it is incredibly dangerous and irresponsible to turn the boats back. They should be processed onshore, and all genuine asylum seekers should be provided sanctuary in Australia, instead of offloading them onto Papua New Guinea.

We should do what we currently do but update the detention centres so they can be used for educational purposes to assist with eventual transition to Australia

They should be processed off shore in Australian owned territories such as Christmas island until correct filing, permits and checks on the individual are completed.

Yes, But take them to a detention center for immigrants with hard security checks and temporary protection visas but we need to stop taking in a lot of migrants to control problems at home such as housing and inflation.

Generally no. We should discourage the dangerous journeys people make and the tragedies that result, and make application easier in or nearer to source countries. I intuitively support UN Coordination of asylum processes and allocation of places in destination/host countries. I would prefer to see (and hear) less politics in this area.

No, turn the boats back and process them offshore and take into account their reasons for arrival before committing to granting a visa or deporting them.

yes, to an extent. australia should not allow an excess of asylum-seeking immigrants as infation is a major repercussion

Yes, but to an extent. Australia should not allow an excess of asylum-seeking immigrants as inflation is a major repercussion.

given the state of the offshore processing we've seen by australia ... I dont believe immigrants deserve such horrid treatment that they have but if Australia can be humane in its efforts this would be better for the security of Australian people.

yes all immigrants no matter how they come to australia are asylum seekers and should have the chance to be processed.

If they have skills and wont be a burden on our welfare system. They should be given limited access to centerlink and other programs once they've been established (after 12 months)

Yes, but only for women and children. Process offshore with hard security checks and temporary protection visas

No, we shouldn't be accepting any asylum seekers no matter the way they come in until we've decreased homelessness for our Aussies

Yes, the asylum seekers are usually seeking refuge from dangerous and unsafe countries. They should be treated with respect, but with courtesy and caution, background checks allowed. Can keep them here temporarily or permanently depending on situation. Be. Respectful. Also, this is more of a federal government question.

yes but they should be subject to deportation immediately if found guilty of a crime- without any recourse for appeal.

Yes, but they should be properly checked for weapons smuggling and they can only seek asylum if they can prove they are of no risk/ harm to the country.

Yes, however, they need to make sure the conditions in detention centres are improved and the wait time is shortened, people should not spend 10 years in horrible conditions when thats what they were trying to escape.

Yes, but they should do extensive background checks before letting them in and have homes organized for them to live in that doesn’t take away from the current residents of the country fighting to survive within the current housing crisis. Once they have lived in their provided homes for 12 months and proven they are active in the community by working or raising their families without an issues then they should be given freedom to live where they please but only if the housing opportunities for Australia’s current citizens is no longer in a crisis.

Depends on the circumstances. If they are loop-holing to just past the waiting list yes. IF they are running from instances such as war or other situations that risk harm to their life then we should be able to help them

they should see why people are asylum-seeking and ask them why they are here and if they have a valid reason then let them in.

I believe that they must be heavily processed and checked for drugs or criminal records, and if they are fleeing or looking for asylum, Australian citizens should be prioritised over immigrants

This is a very general question, I think it should be decided boat by boat and see their stances and if they are legit. Will they comply to integrate in the society if they come to Australia?

Yes, i think we should accept a certain number, but they should be processed offshore in a facility that treats them like humans and not prisioners.

Yes, but why should they receive more benefits than Australian citizens. If anything they should receive the equal amount of treatment they are able.

We have room on this continent, and though the conditions aren't best, we should send them all to isolated areas and spend minimum on them to get by until they can pass standardised Australian tests or prove they are of value

although they should be treated the same as those arriving in air, ensure that there are security checks and protection for those working onshore as it can be an isolated area.

I do support it but their should be a cap on how many can come in due to help Australia deal with them as COVID did slow things down.

Yes they should be treated the same as those arriving by air as long as they have relevant personal records and 100pts of ID

Should process offshore but increase the the stability and health of those facitliites to be like five star hotels and provide visa that can be taken away due to major cirmes.

process them offshore with hard security checks, and if passed and cleared give them immigration status. Spend the first year or two checking in on them too see how they settle in and behave or contribute.

Yes, with the proper security and background check to make sure they are not terrorists or criminals

It depends on the condition of the country that they come from.If they come from countries that are not in a crisis, they should be deported

Yes, if they are found to be only here if they are escaping from an unsafe country and have no intentions of harm.

Create an easier/cheaper/safer passage for asylum seekers so they don’t have to risk there lives. If a boat comes let them in and process onshore

Have a setup to educate them and give points for integration with Australian society if the points are good enough, grant citizenship

No they should be checked before they enter the country, which then leads to the choice of whether they should stay.

Yes, they should be treated to the same as people arriving on air but they need a visa to access the country otherwise they should be in detentions

tow them back or sink one ship otherwise the trafficker's keep making runs and money benefiting of desperate people less suffer and die at sea if done in an authoritarian way

Dependant on situation and persons. Time should be spend understanding circumstances and intents. They also need to be showing an effort to adding value to the work force

I think they should and shouldn’t because some are coming over cause they need to flee from their country but some are coming over with things that are not welcome in our country and also importing things by boat.

No, asylum seekers by boat should be assessed and discouraged from accessing asylum in this method. Instead better education on an international level about the proper process for legitimate asylum application should be better communicated.

Yes, I think that we can't just turn them away. I think we need to help them, but they need to have security checks and make sure that they are safe to have in Australia.

I think Australia should accept asylum seeking boat immigrants but there needs to be a strict system of background checks

Yes, the boats should not be turned around, but before immigrating them as other citizens arriving by air would. Provide them with a certain area of Australia where they can learn english and the basics of our culture under acceptable housing and health conditions.

there must be strict background checks and if they are obviously a criminal they should be deported
if they are not then they should be allowed in but they shouldn't be given special protections or money
and that there should be certain rules they must follow.

varying on the what they can provide for the country i believe we can take in some but not all. But they all must be treated as equals

Should be accepted, but they need to have adequate housing before allowing them freedom into the country. Being detained in less than humane conditions is not acceptable, there should be more efforts made to building immigrant housing/reserves that are able to support them until they are legally allowed to live in the country. More efforts should be made to make use of the free land across the country by building and making it more habitable, creating jobs, rather than sending them to already over-populated/congested cities with higher cost of living expenses and rent.

No, have a boat specifically for them to board where they can be process on board, so they do not drown in the sea, also not escape illegally into country.

I believe we should accept immigrants but we need to build the resources they will need before accepting them.

Yes, but i think that they should be allowed to temporarily stay and be checked, and get a legitamite way into Australia instead because otherwise everyone else can just come in for free. They shouldn't just be let in, instead checked with good conditions and earn their way in like everyone else who wants to live in australia.

No, i think that there should be transport provided to places with asylum seeking laws that will accept them

Yes, but put up in secure accomodation to allow time to do background checks, health checks, police checks etc before allowing into country

There should be onshore work waiting for them with a high tax rate trial vetting process for 1 year so they earn the right and we don’t pay their way

Yes, to an extent, taking into account population density, whether asylum seekers are able to receive aid and what their future may look like.

I believe Australia should accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants but with extreme expectations for the immigrants and for the asylum, hospital, council, doctor, or healthcare that they are seeing for treatment, or who they are being organized with.

They shouldn't have harsh security but they should be checked for anything offshore before they are allowed to enter the country. They should also get a temporary protection visa.

yes, how ever we need to insure that they go through coroutine to insure that they are not carring any decease from over seas

Yes, Process them onshore but they shouldn't be processed in inhumane environments or held indefinitely

Yes if they have passed through other more culturally friendly countries and especially if they are economic refugees and especially if they are young single males

Asylum Seekers need appropriate processing opportunities, have special facilities not Prisons to hold for processing.

No. I believe that we should turn the boats back at sea and process them offshore with hard security checks and no temporary protection visas however, with the current housing crisis, I believe that we should temporarily suspend immigration until the cost of housing goes down.

Yes, but give them security checks and temporary protection visas before they can be allowed in public.