# Labor's immigration crackdown explained

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Podcast: [ABC News Top Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/abc-news-top-stories-6001594)
Published: 2026-09-18T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/abc-news-top-stories/labors-immigration-crackdown-explained/107170494
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## Resource

Plans to detain and deport visa overstayers, and cut down backpacker and student visa numbers are among the key pillars of Labor's new plan to reduce net migration. How will it work and what will it mean for hopeful migrants and the industries that rely on them?

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