Repatriation | Most buses transporting immigrants unroadworthy, warns Gift of the Givers

Much of the national conversation around illegal immigration has focused on politics, policing and the law.

But away from the headlines is another story; one of families packing up everything they own, children leaving schools they've attended for years, and parents uncertain about what awaits them once they cross the border.

For many people, repatriation isn't simply a trip home; it's the loss of a livelihood, a community and, in some cases, hope for a better future.

Humanitarian organisations say dignity must remain at the centre of any response, regardless of the politics surrounding immigration.

Gift of the Givers Spokesperson, Ali Sablay unpacks the humanitarian realities behind repatriation.

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