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SHOCKING: Us offered to help return isis brides to australia | Mind Blowing Facts

ISIS Tony Burke United States Australia Mat Tinkler Labor SaveChildren Syria Home Affairs Refugee

Meeting notes reveal a discussion over the fate of Australian so-called 'ISIS brides' and children. (Tessa Fox/AAP PHOTOS)

The United States offered to help repatriate the partners and children of Australians who travelled to Syria to fight for Islamic State, but difficulties getting passports to the group posed a major roadblock.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke met with advocates for the women and children twice this year, meeting notes released to the Senate reveal.

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