Indian immigrants across Australia are expressing concerns about their safety in advance of anti-immigration rallies scheduled for Sunday. Despite their contributions, such as paying taxes and helping maintain the country’s operations, they are feeling increasingly marginalized.
The organization March for Australia is orchestrating protests nationwide, claiming that ‘unrestricted migration, weak leadership, and political cowardice’ have altered the nation in ways ‘most Australians never consented to.’
Mandeep Singh, who has more than 30,000 followers on Instagram, took a swipe at Aussies planning to take part in the rallies.
‘Slogans like take our country back and stop mass migration send a dangerous anti-immigration message,’ Singh said.
‘Immigrants contribute significantly by working hard, paying taxes, and helping to keep the country functioning. If immigrants were absent from work for just a single day, Australia would realize how crucial they are to its economy and everyday life.’
Amar Singh, the founder of the charity Turbans 4 Australia, shared with Daily Mail his concerns about personal safety if he ventures out during the marches on Sunday.
‘I sincerely urge people that are hosting this protest to rethink their position,’ he said.
‘I also want to advise others who may be outside working on the 31st to exercise caution if these rallies proceed, as this type of hate targets indiscriminately.’
Amar Singh worries about the outcome of Sunday’s protests. He was recognized as the 2023 Australian Local Hero by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Singh, who was awarded the 2023 Australian Local Hero, said immigrants could easily become targets on what could be an emotion-charged day.
Indian influencers in Australia are also urging their fellow immigrants to ‘stay inside’ and avoid protests for ‘your safety.’
An Uber driver told SBS Punjabi that he had fears for his safety on Sunday.
‘I work more on weekends, so I don’t know what’s going to happen. But it’s scary,’ he said.
Yash Mittra told his 127,000 Instagram followers in Hindi to stay inside on Sunday.
‘Please protect yourself. We don’t know what will happen. 31 August 2025,’ his caption read.
‘Australia’s anti-immigrant protest is dangerous.’
Straw Hat Mimi said on TikTok that Black, Indigenous and people of colour should avoid work if they can while the marches happen.
‘Please be safe, take care of yourself, if you can avoid going into work, don’t go into work, stay home,’ she said.
Mandeep Singh told his 30,000 Instagram followers how important migrants were to Australia
‘These things will often turn violent.’
Minister for Multicultural Affairs Dr Anne Aly described the protests as far-right activism grounded in racism, and said it had no place in modern Australia.
‘We stand with all Australians, no matter where they were born, against those who seek to divide us and who seek to intimidate migrant communities.’
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke also condemned the protesters.
‘There is no place in our country for people who seek to divide and undermine our social cohesion.
‘We stand with modern Australia against these rallies – nothing could be less Australian.’
One of the flyers released by March for Australia lists protest locations and includes a manifesto outlining why supporters are marching against immigration
There have been more and more rallies against immigration in Australia in recent times
In a new update on Monday, the anti-migration group posted flyers about the nine locations of the protests, saying ‘thousands of Australians’ will simultaneously march on Sunday.
The group claims big business is driving mass immigration.
‘Whether it’s Coles and Woolworths, the big banks, Harry Triguboff (the founder of Meriton apartments), universities or the Business Council of Australia – they all want ‘Big Australia’ (a population of 100m+ ASAP). Each migrant means they can sell another 365 days’ worth of food, or another mortgage. The only cost? Our nation.’
They argue the rallies will unite Australians around common concerns.
‘Whether you’re concerned for our culture, wages, traffic, housing supply, water supply, environmental destruction, infrastructure, hospitals, crime or loss of community, we are stronger together! Don’t leave this work to be done by your children.’
The group cited a Lowy Institute poll from June 2025 showing most Australians believe migration levels are too high.
‘Polling by the Lowy Institute in June 2025 found that the majority of Australians think the number of migrants coming into the country each year is ‘too high’. This is a transformation that we never sought, nor consented to. Our political elite ignore the views of the majority, yet call it ‘democracy’.’
The group also accused both major parties of supporting mass migration.
‘In Bob Hawke’s biography, he stated that there is an implicit agreement between the parties not to discuss migration. The Labor–Liberal uniparty, both controlled by their donors, had a 25 per cent difference in migration intake at the last election. Same policy, different branding. It’s time for change!’
The group claimed migration is causing profound cultural change.
‘We know migration has a cultural impact. This isn’t a slight cultural change – it’s replacement plain and simple. Australia is not an economic zone to be exploited by international finance. Australia is our home. If Albo and Ley won’t make a stand, it’s up to us.’
The Albanese government has slammed the protesters
They also argued that more Indians have migrated to Australia in the past five years than Italians and Greeks did in the previous century.
March for Australia insisted it is not linked to extremist groups such as the neo-Nazi National Socialist Network, White Australia, or Thomas Sewell Uncensored.
