Documents Related To The Decision To Revoke The Visa Held By Ye (formerly Known As Kanye West) ​

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A Department of Home Affairs ministerial brief (MB25-000371) from May 2025 documents consideration of visa cancellation for Kanye West (alias Ye) following his release of a song titled "Heil Hitler" on 8 May 2025, widely characterized as anti-Semitic. The brief sought ministerial direction on whether to personally decide the cancellation or refer it to a departmental delegate. West held an offshore visa at the time. The document notes extensive media attention, including Australian Senator Ralph Babet's endorsement of the song, which prompted criticism from the Anti-Defamation Commission Chairman. The brief references West's previous ministerial correspondence, criminal history, and other background material, most of which remains redacted under privacy provisions (s. 47F(1)). The document indicates the Department was evaluating potential grounds for visa cancellation based on the nature and implications of the conduct.