Three Western Sydney mayors have met with Residence Affairs minister to debate the controversial repatriation of dozens of Islamic State wives and their youngsters.
Following weeks of group backlash in regards to the resettlement final month, Clare O'Neil joined Fairfield Metropolis Council mayor Frank Carbone, Liverpool mayor Ned Mannoun and Campbelltown mayor George Greiss as we speak.
After the assembly, Carbone stated O'Neil "took on board the purpose about ensuring that they perceive that the victims right here are literally the refugees".
"They're really these folks that really fled ISIS," he stated.
"It has been actually clear to me that after this dialogue that Western Sydney is not going to be used as a dumping floor."
Mannoun instructed 2GB this afternoon there's a want for laws across the repatriation of the IS wives and their youngsters.
"I feel for the safety of Australia and all Australians, we'd like the federal government to give attention to the mandatory legislative modifications that may really cope with this matter," he stated.
The households are being monitored by authorities.
O'Neil stated top-level safety consultants have been additionally introduced in on the talks.
"We now have thought of this very fastidiously, we now have labored on this matter over quite a lot of months," she stated.
"We now have had Australian Federal Police and ASIO (Australian Safety Intelligence Organisation) consultants right here with us... explaining to the group about how this will likely be managed and it's being managed effectively."
About 40 girls and kids stay in Syria.
O'Neil didn't verify whether or not they are going to be repatriated.
Three-quarters of Sydney's Assyrian and Chaldean inhabitants reside in Fairfield.
The 2 minority teams have suffered persecution by the hands of Islamic State.
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"We need to make sure that the victims of ISIS' emotions are taken under consideration," he stated.
"And the final Australian group needs to see justice and we do not need to set a precedent for the long run - if we go to battle, we do not need individuals who go and struggle in opposition to their dwelling to be free to return again."
The ladies are Australian residents, and at the moment are residing within the western suburbs.
The repatriation has the backing of ASIO, with the Australian Federal Police investigating potential management orders for the returnees.
The households are absolutely cooperating with police.