Since the last election, the federal government has deported more than 4,000 non-citizens from Australia.

Many of those people have been in Australia almost their entire lives, and have no connection with their country of origin.

Now the Morrison government is trying to pass new laws that could see the number of deportations increase dramatically.

Today, principal solicitor at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Hannah Dickinson on why Australia is deporting so many long-term residents.

Guest: Principal Solicitor and immigration law specialist, Hannah Dickinson.

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