Aussie controversy over immigrant family deportation

Over 2000 citizens of the Australian state of Tasmania have signed a petition urging the federal government to not deport a Salvadoran family. The Ceren family has lived for two years in Tasmania after fleeing “political persecution” in their native land. It is unknown how the federal government will react though it is interesting to note that Prime Minister John Howard was reelected to a third term in 2001 based on a campaign against asylum seekers.

Links- ABC News (Australia), Wikipedia

Image- totaltravel.com (Australia)

Tags- El Salvador, immigration, Australia