Australians are travelling to the USA less and less
It’s been pretty clear for nearly a year now that Australians have taken a look at what Trump and his ICE goons are doing and have decided that the USA isn't the place for them.
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Thu 8 Jan 2026 06.00 AEDT

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A new Australia Institute podcast shows why an amnesty is needed to address the estimated 7000 cases of people who have “disengaged” from the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme.
It’s been pretty clear for nearly a year now that Australians have taken a look at what Trump and his ICE goons are doing and have decided that the USA isn't the place for them.
It isn’t always easy to keep up with what’s happening in the US. “Shorter America” is a series where Dr Emma Shortis loops you in on what’s going on in America and shares news and analysis that you can trust.