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Government fails to rush new immigration laws through parliament

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A controversial law, which would allow the immigration minister to jail non-citizens who refuse to be deported, has been stalled until May. It's a major political blow for Labor, as it tries to get ahead of a looming High Court decision that could see hundreds of people released from immigration detention.
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