Only 1,502 Illegal Non Citizens were Removed in 2025

Only 1,502 non-citizens were removed from Australia following the cancellation of their visa between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 2025 according to a separate FOI released to The Epoch Times.

The data shows that while 5,158 visas were cancelled onshore during this same time frame, only 29 percent of these individuals were removed from the country.

Visa cancellations were most common among student visa holders, with 2,396 cases followed by visitors with 1,110 and other visa categories with 618.

Temporary residents made up 425 cancellations, while 228 were migrant visas, 158 were bridging visas, and 64 were bridging visa E holders.

Most cancellations were conducted under section 116 of the Migration Act, making up 3,696 cases.

Another 339 cancellations were due to incorrect information being provided, while 672 were made under section 501 subsection 3A of the Migration Act on character grounds.

A total of 59 cancellations were made under ministerial personal powers. This included 5 cancellations without notice under one type of ministerial power.

Ten cancellations were made with notice, and a further 44 cancellations made without notice under another type of ministerial power.

The FOI data also shows that 14 people had their visas cancelled and were removed on serious grounds including representing a danger to the Australian community, inciting discord, vilifying a segment of the Australian community and risk to health safety or good order.

Home Affairs noted they did not report specifically on hate preachers or extremist speakers.

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