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Immigration powers opposed by Law Society

Friday, September 7th, 2012

The New Zealand Law Society says new powers for immigration officers to arrest and detain overstayers for deportation are a recipe for disaster and should be put on hold.

Immigration New Zealand says three people have been detained since the new powers came into force on Monday.

The Law Society says it has grave concerns the immigration officers are not properly trained and better safeguards are needed for overstayers.

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