Immigration Minister Andrew Giles said drones were monitoring criminals released on his watch. It’s not true

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It was another day, another shocker for under-fire Immigration Minister Andrew Giles, who on Monday was forced to walk back his claims that drones were being used to monitor some of the overseas-born criminals wandering the country after being released from immigration detention. The humiliating new gaffe has heaped more pressure on Mr Giles, who again insisted he was not stepping down from his job despite a cascading series of bungles.

“As part of the work monitoring and supporting community safety, Operation Aegis draws on information from a range of sources using different technology, including aerial open source and other imagery through their work with state and territory law enforcement bodies.

 

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