Local advocates and politicians have called for a review of MTC’s immigration detention contracts with the Australian government. MTC is also contracted by state governments to run several correctional facilities.
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre deputy chief executive, Jana Favero, said the Australian governments partnership with MTC was “deeply concerning”, given its track record in the US.
“Yet, despite this troubling track record, it is alarming the Albanese government continues to knowingly award and extend the company’s control of Australia’s offshore detention system to MTC,” Favero said.
“As we watch in horror at what’s happening on the streets in the US, including the violent crackdown on migrants, we should do everything to distance ourselves from such actions here, starting with ending the contract with MTC.”