Minns Says Some ISIS-Linked Children Could Be Resettled in His State, Other Leaders Urge Caution

Australian families affiliated with ISIS walk beside a van with their belongings for departure at the Roj camp in al Malikiyah, Syria, on Feb. 15, 2026. Amjad Kurdo/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty ImagesAustralia’s state leaders have adopted different positions on the possible return of a group of 34 women and children linked to ISIS.New South Wales (NSW) Premier Chris Minns confirmed that about one-third of the cohort could resettle in his state if Syrian authorities permit their departure. He said state agencies had been coordinating with the Commonwealth since 2025 to prepare for the possibility of their arrival.