Australia Strips Citizenship From 5 ISIS Terrorists

Peter Dutton, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Immigration and Border Protection enters the House of Representatives before question time on February 5, 2018 in Canberra, Australia. Michael Masters/Getty Images

Australia has cancelled the citizenship of five individuals due to their involvement with the ISIS terrorist group overseas.

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said in a statement on Aug. 9 that the five individuals, who were dual nationals, have been acting contrary to Australia’s interest by engaging in terrorism.