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The new Australian law under consideration would make it easier to lock up or kick out young migrant thugs. Many believe the new measures take a leaf out of the Donald Trump policy book, as part of a radical crackdown on gang violence largely perpetuated by African migrants. This comes after areas within Melbourne have reportedly become 'no-go zones' where locals don't feel safe anymore. Now, the Turnbull Government has moved to put a stop to the out-of-control youth crime wave.

GETTY The new Australian law under consideration would make it easier to lock up or kick out migrant thugs

AUS7 Australia has been hit by an epidemic of migrant violence

The radical new measures would make it harder for migrant criminals, including those within the notorious African Apex migrant gang, to gain citizenship. The 'character test' would become more strigent while those involved in gang-related crime would need to wait ten years before they could apply for citizenship. The two-strike policy would see offenders too young to leave their home in Australia deported as soon as they turned 18. If they fail to curb their behaviour after one warning, the migrants would be locked up in detention and have their visas cancelled as soon as they reached adulthood. Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said he was open to tougher migration laws for "dangerous" dual citizens. He said: "This is a red hot issue and it needs to be addressed as quickly as possible."

GETTY Australia's Immigration Minister backed the sweeping reforms

AUS7 The Apex gang recruits among recent African migrants

I can’t sit by and watch as families and communities simply feel unsafe Greg Hunt, Australian MP

A majority of senior cabinet ministers, sick of the violence sweeping across Australia, back the reforms, which would also create two anti-gang hubs in crime hot spots in Melbourne. Victorian backbench MP and former policeman Jason Wood came up with the proposals. Mr Wood, who was recently the victim of an aggravated burglary, said "our community is living in constant fear of becoming the next victim". Health Minister and Victorian MP Greg Hunt said the level of violent crime was unacceptable. He said: "These proposals are about trying to find a real way to fill the gap created by the State Government which has been unforgivingly soft on crime. "I can’t sit by and watch as families and communities simply feel unsafe."

GETTY Many believe the new policy takes a leaf out of the Donald Trump book