$700K set aside for immigration detention centre — Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley told residents recently that his government has assigned hundreds of thousands of dollars in next year’s budget to build a detention centre for illegal immigrant.
Currently, immigration detainees have been housed in government-rented hotels and guest houses, which even when supplied with security officers, has resulted in a multitude of escapes over the past few years.
According to Premier Wheatley, “$700,000 has been allocated in 2023 towards the development of a detention centre that will house and process illegal immigrants in a humane manner, and in accordance with international conventions until they are safely repatriated to their homeland.”
Premier Wheatley explained that the territory is in need of a dedicated facility to accommodate the processing of illegal immigrants and stated that this initiative is critical to the security and safety of the people, as well as complying with international standards for the treatment of illegal immigrants.
“The temporary accommodation arrangements as they obtain today are not effective and are vulnerable to subversion, as has been experienced in recent times. This will also save government money as renting accommodation to house detainees is very expensive,” the premier noted.
While several detainees have been recaptured and processed over the years, it remains unclear how many escaped persons remain at large at this time.
According to Premier Wheatley, “$700,000 has been allocated in 2023 towards the development of a detention centre that will house and process illegal immigrants in a humane manner, and in accordance with international conventions until they are safely repatriated to their homeland.”
Premier Wheatley explained that the territory is in need of a dedicated facility to accommodate the processing of illegal immigrants and stated that this initiative is critical to the security and safety of the people, as well as complying with international standards for the treatment of illegal immigrants.
“The temporary accommodation arrangements as they obtain today are not effective and are vulnerable to subversion, as has been experienced in recent times. This will also save government money as renting accommodation to house detainees is very expensive,” the premier noted.
While several detainees have been recaptured and processed over the years, it remains unclear how many escaped persons remain at large at this time.
AI Disclaimer: An advanced artificial intelligence (AI) system generated the content of this page on its own. This innovative technology conducts extensive research from a variety of reliable sources, performs rigorous fact-checking and verification, cleans up and balances biased or manipulated content, and presents a minimal factual summary that is just enough yet essential for you to function as an informed and educated citizen. Please keep in mind, however, that this system is an evolving technology, and as a result, the article may contain accidental inaccuracies or errors. We urge you to help us improve our site by reporting any inaccuracies you find using the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of this page. Your helpful feedback helps us improve our system and deliver more precise content. When you find an article of interest here, please look for the full and extensive coverage of this topic in traditional news sources, as they are written by professional journalists that we try to support, not replace. We appreciate your understanding and assistance.
