The Australian government faces constitutional constraints on preventing 11 women and their children from returning from Syria's Roj refugee camp, where they joined men fighting for ISIS. While Opposition Leader Angus Taylor urges passport cancellations, ministers say Section 14 of the Passport Act sets a high legal bar requiring proof of security risk. Former Home Affairs Secretary Mike Pezzullo states the women will ultimately return as Australian citizens, and debate should focus on monitoring arrangements, including potential AFP-imposed conditions like curfews.

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