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"ACMRO Media Release 6 Nov 2017 - Closure of Manus Island Regional Processing Centre"
"ACMRO Media Release 28 September 2017 - Pope Francis Launches share the journey campaign"
"ACMRO Media Release 31 August 2017 - Withdrawal of Refugee Support"
It is of great concern that we have heard of the Australian Government’s plans to withdraw support to refugees who have come to Australia for medical treatment. These men, women, and children were brought to Australia from offshore detention centres, to remove support for them leaves them vulnerable to exploitation, and risks leaving them destitute.
“The Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office (ACMRO) welcomes the announcement by Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, and Minister for Immigration, Peter Dutton that the Government will offer those on Manus Island and Nauru a one-off deal to resettle in the United States of America.”