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Ankle bracelets, curfews on released immigration detainees 'unconstitutional'

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The government will introduce emergency legislation to allow it to monitor and deport non-citizens. The High Court ruled the imposition of ankle bracelets and curfews on former immigration detainees is unconstitutional.
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