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The challenges of coming out of immigration detention

Some of the Afghan Invictus team in 2018

Some of the Afghan Invictus team in 2018 Source: SBS

When released from immigration detention, asylum seekers could be given work rights and Medicare, or they could possibly get nothing at all.


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By Essam Al-Ghalib

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When released from immigration detention, asylum seekers could be given work rights and Medicare, or they could possibly get nothing at all.



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