Bob Katter calls for Trump style immigration ban after Young arrest

There have been angry exchanges in parliament during Question Time after Queensland Independent MP Bob Katter called for the government to introduce a Trump-style ban on visas for people from certain countries. Image: Still from video footage of counter terrorism arrest, Young, NSW (SBS)

It comes after the arrest of Haisem Zahab, an electrician from Young in rural New South Wales.

 

The 42 year old Australian born citizen has been charged with two counts of foreign incursion and recruitment, for allegedly attempting to help IS militants overseas build weapons for combat.