WHAT WAS CLAIMED
Australia's parliament has passed a new law that accelerates mass deportations across the country.
OUR VERDICT
False. The law does not exist.
AAP FACTCHECK - Australia has not passed a new law accelerating mass deportations, despite online claims.
There is no evidence that any federal, state or territory parliament has debated or passed such a law.
The claim is in a Facebook post featuring an image of Australia's House of Representatives.
The post is from an account managed in Vietnam, according to Facebook's transparency details.
"Muslims thought Australia would eventually bow down to Islam…Then THIS happened," the caption reads.
"In a stunning vote that shocked Canberra, the Parliament just passed a sweeping new law to accelerate mass deportations across all over country. The vote? 138 to 12."
The post claims the law includes: "Longer detentions. Stricter return rules. External deportation hubs. Permanent bans for security risks."
The post was earlier shared on X.
However, the claim is fabricated.
There is no record or news reports of the supposed law described being debated or passed by any federal, state or territory parliament.
The 138 to 12 vote count does not match any recent proceedings in the House of Representatives' official records.
There are no credible media reports on the law described or the parliamentary vote.
The Facebook post includes a link to a website claiming to have further details.
The site features supposed quotes from unnamed MPs during the debate in parliament, however the quotes are also fabricated.
The Australian parliament passed the Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Act 2026 on March 13, 2026.
This law allows the government to prevent temporary visa holders from travelling to Australia during international conflicts or other global events when it would put pressure on the migration system.
However, it does not affect normal visa processing procedures or involve mass deportations of non-citizens.
The photos used in the post are also unrelated to a supposed deportation law.
The main image is an AAP photo showing the May 2023 vote on the Indigenous Voice referendum bill in the House of Representatives.
The other image is a Getty Images photo of anti-immigration protesters and counter-protesters clashing in Melbourne on August 31, 2025.
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