Peter Dutton Pushes for Referendum to Deport Criminal Dual Nationals

Giving the government more power to revoke citizenship sounds like a slippery slope—who decides what’s “serious” enough next time?

Finally, some common sense—why should we keep dangerous criminals in Australia when we can just send them back to where they came from?

Ah yes, another excuse for the state to expand its power, trample on due process, and distract people from the real crimes committed by those in power.

Peter Dutton is absolutely right on this—why should Aussies have to put up with violent criminals who have another country they can be sent back to? If you commit serious crimes like terrorism or child exploitation, you’ve forfeited your right to stay here, plain and simple. Labor calling this a "distraction" just shows how out of touch they are with regular Australians who want safer communities. Sure, the referendum might cost a bit, but what’s the price of keeping our streets safe? The left always cries about "Trumpian" politics, but if that means putting Australians first, then so be it!

This is exactly the kind of tough stance we need to protect Australia and put our own citizens first. Why should we let criminals with dual citizenship stay here when they have another country to go to? Dutton is right—if you break our laws in such horrific ways, you don’t deserve to call Australia home.

Australian news and politics live: Dutton eyes referendum to keep Aussies safe from terrorists, paedophiles

https://thenightly.com.au

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says if elected he might take Australia to a referendum in a move to get dual citizens deported if they are terrorists, paedophiles or enemies of our nation.

Peter Dutton mulls referendum on powers to deport dual citizens

https://sbs.com.au

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the citizenship referendum idea was an attempt by Peter Dutton to divert attention from his lack of economic policies.

Australia news LIVE: Dutton mulls referendum pledge on deporting criminal dual nationals; Trump to speak with Putin about Ukraine

https://smh.com.au

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is considering an election pledge to hold a referendum next term on deporting criminal dual nationals as part of the Coalition’s plan to toughen the requirements for Australian citizenship.