Conclusion

It appears that the Australian government is currently having an exaggerated moral panic over its asylum seekers. Based on a number of reports, this moral panic is just used as part of the propaganda of the new government to get the attention of the people. In fact, neither deviance nor lowering social control is not a problem and should not be considered as one.

Australia has been known for its humanitarian programs for asylum seekers from the very beginning. It was once the refuge of migrants wanting to have a normal and productive life. It was once the welcoming place for those who were suffering from their original country. This image of Australia as a safe haven is considered as one of the reasons why this country continue to boom in terms of economy and populace. This must not be changed.

The Australian whites are used to welcoming migrants and/or asylum seekers. The government should not then try to hypnotize or change this line of thinking. If control of asylum seekers is necessary, the government should have not used the issue of deviance or social norms as part of the solution because this has only triggered racial discrimination and labeling among the white Australians. Because the most recent government has initiated raising the issues of deviance among the culturally different asylum seekers, stereotyping...

More and more white Australians now feel they are superior and dominant over the other races who live and try to live in the Australian land. The number of white Australians who fear and/or stay away from other races who live with them in the same country increases because these Australians are now thinking that they will be attacked or morally affected by asylum seekers (legally or not).
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Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees (31 January 1967) 606 U.N.T.S. 267

What is Deviance? [online] http://www.geocities.com/tdeddins/deviance.htm