Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the passports were issued through ‘automatic processes,’ as the opposition pushes for tougher action.
Australian families affiliated with ISIS walk along a path before departure inside the Roj camp in al Malikiyah, Syria, on Feb. 15, 2026.Amjad Kurdo/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has confirmed the 34 “ISIS brides” and children trying to return to Australia still hold local passports.
Burke said citizenship includes legal rights, including access to travel documents.
