Australia doesn't import many problems through its immigration policy. People usually choose to leave their country of origin for many reasons including because of the problems so they don't really want to import them here. Migrants come to Australia to share a better life with others and to provide for their families and children and research has consistently shown that they eagerly embrace the Australian way of life. Multiculturalism has meant that migrants can embrace the shared, core values of Australia and at the same time be able to maintain their diverse values in lifestyles, religion and food preferences. Research also shows that migrants, particularly first generation migrants have a very low rate of social or criminal offenses.
Migrants are law abiding, and in fact, excellent citizens.
The generalisation that migrants import problems and that they bring in unacceptable and sometimes criminal behaviour cannot be justified. The truth is that some isolated examples of unacceptable and criminal behaviour may be found but the fact remains that the instances are few and far between. This fact, that migrants are generally good citizens and are willing to embrace and accept the Australian way of life, is due to many factors including the screening processes used by the Immigration authorities, successful multicultural policies and practices and the eager willingness of migrants to adapt to their new country and become Australian. Once again Pauline Hanson has used sweeping generalisations to foster division, fear and paranoia. The truth and the facts about Immigration can be gained from the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs.