Family of four taken from home to be sent to Sri Lanka

A family established for years in Australia is awaiting deportation to Sri Lanka after being removed from its Queensland home over the weekend. Image: The daughters removed from their home with their family (Tamil Refugee Council)

The daughters removed from their home with their family. Source: Tamil Refugee Council

The family -- including two Australian-born children -- was reportedly taken into custody after the mother's bridging visa recently expired.