In 2015 the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2015 (Kate’s Law.) The law was introduced after San Francisco 32 year old San Francisco resident Kathryn Steinle was shot and killed by Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez on July 1, 2015. Lopez-Sanchez was an illegal immigrant from Mexico who had been deported on five separate occasions since 1991 and been charged with seven felony convictions. Since 1991 Lopez-Sanchez had been charged with seven felony convictions and deported five times by the U.S. Immigration and Naturaliza…
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No, they should serve their sentence in Canada
@8SYC4LC4yrs4Y
If they have citizenship, they should serve their sentance as a Canadian in Canada.
@8SCG5FRNew Democratic4yrs4Y
If they are a canadian citizen then no. They should be treated like any other citizen.
@9ZMYJ4P3 days3D
If they commit a serious crime like armed robbery, arson, murder of any degree, etc, they should be deported after finished their sentences. Unless it’s life in prison, the person will be deported to their nation again.
@9ZMK8WW4 days4D
no, they should face the current punishment for their crime that abides by the laws of the place of which the crime was commited.
@9ZJYT2B1wk1W
Very situationally dependant, especially dependant on their contribution and dedication to the betterment of their lives as well as our country.
@9SSXMWW3mos3MO
Only if it’s safe back in their home country, and it depends on the crime, for example, theft can not be compared to something like sexual assault.
@9RYZCDM3mos3MO
Yes, and temporarily pause relationships with their native country until their native country deals with them under their justice system
@9QVHJ3B4mos4MO
It depends on the crime. If it less than murder then they can stay but serve their term. If it is murder, deport them and their country should take action.
@9QSV5BH5mos5MO
If they have entered the country illegally and it is safe for them to go back to their country, then yes. But if it is unsafe for them to be brought back, then they should serve a sentence and go through a process of rehab. If they prove themselves to have been rehabilitated, then they should be let off with a warning, and if they continue to commit serious crimes, then yes, they should be sent back.
Yes but if it is so serious then there should be a death penalty reenacted just for non-residents of Canada
@9LW6VNF7mos7MO
Depends. If it was murder through self defence, then it could be argued that they can stay. If they’re committing crimes such as first degree murder/rape, they must go
@9LVCFCF7mos7MO
Depending on how long they have been in the country, what they did and if they entered the country illegally
@9LM4P8Y7mos7MO
If they have citizenship they should be able to stay though without they should be deported after a serious crime.
@9LH6Y49Bloc Québécois7mos7MO
If illegal they should be sent back after serving their sentence. If legal they should serve their sentence.
@9L4PZ2KConservative8mos8MO
They shall be held in prison for longer but unless they have there Canadian citizen ship they will serve the canadian sentence for that crime
No, but he have to go to the jail like if he killed someone, he have to go life in jail or something like that.
@9L24SNR8mos8MO
They should be sent to prison here, If they move here they are Canadian and should be punished as such, not become someone else's problem.
@9KYNQQ38mos8MO
Yes, but after they have completed serving their sentence and only if it's safe for them to return to their country
@9K3F9YCConservative9mos9MO
Yes, but after they have served their sentence and if they have good behaviour it can be reconsidered with community service.
@9JZ4BJ39mos9MO
Whether someone should be deported depends on the laws of the country and the seriousness of the crime.
@9JYPDGG9mos9MO
No, they should only have to serve their time then if they commit repeat offense it should be their replacement for jail time
@9JWLF6S9mos9MO
no, if they are citizens but other than that it would have to depend on the crime committed and if it is safe for them to return to their country
@9JWF3J29mos9MO
If they are citizens to the place they are at the moment than no but if they are tryig to become one and in the process than yes.
@9JVR75X9mos9MO
I think it fully depends on the crime. If it was a act of terrorism against that country then yes, but a serial killer shouldn't be deported only put into jail.
@9JS8GNH10mos10MO
They should be imprisoned for what they did, but if they entered the country illegally they should be deported
@9JQ8T5J10mos10MO
No, unless they've entered illegally & it's safe for them to return to their home country, if it's not safe, then either keep them here or send them to another safe nation willing to take them in.
@9JNM5S710mos10MO
Yes, and do not allow any other immigrant from that country until that immigrant has been dealt with under their home countries justice system
No if they are full citizens or permanent residents. Yes if they are not full citizens and their country is safe to return to
The government system should be able to make sure the immigrant's homeland is safe and alright to live in. They should also check if the immigrants is changed person or undergo therapy and help.
@9HKC2TY12mos12MO
If they have committed a crime, they should be banned from the country for a certain amount of time, then once that time period is done, they can return. However if their country is not safe, the should be allowed to stay or be moved to a different country.
@9HFM6PV12mos12MO
if they commit somthing super seirous like murder fraud or rape than yes but not if they do somthing smaller
@9HDX33G12mos12MO
No, only if they have entered the country illegally, if the country is safe to go back to and has served their sentence/punishment for the crime they committed.
@9GB6TRP1yr1Y
If they are legally a Canadian citizen then no, unless they commit an act of terrorism or traitorism.
@9FVYQK31yr1Y
Yes, but after they have finished serving their sentence or make a process to continue stay in Canada.
@9FKMM2T1yr1Y
Yes if it is a felony and they have not been here for a minimum of five years, and/or have citizenship
@9FKGY8B1yr1Y
They should be treated just as residents and citizens are treated after they commit a serious crime.
@9FJBJTJ1yr1Y
only if they're not a full Canadian citizen
@9FHKN4D1yr1Y
If they are part of this country they are treated as one of our own.
@9FHC3JQ1yr1Y
yes but only after they have finished serving their time and only if it is safe for them to return to their country.
@9FHC3D21yr1Y
yes but only after they finished serving time and only if it is safe for them to return.
@9FG3RSV1yr1Y
if immigrants do crime thing they should go to jail.
@9FDLWSLConservative1yr1Y
No, depending how serious they had one chance and failed they should be executed
@9FDJCNG1yr1Y
if their apart of this country they should serve their sentence here same as everyone who lives in canada.
@9FDGX7J1yr1Y
They should not be deported but still charged normally
@9FDCNLY1yr1Y
If the crime is serious, such as taking another persons life (murder).
@9FD7T3G1yr1Y
if they are not a official canadian citizen then yes
@9FBTX3T1yr1Y
No, only if they have entered the country illegally, but make becoming a citizen easier
@9FBSNGG1yr1Y
If they r citizens then no
@9F9MPVN1yr1Y
it depends what t6ype of crime they did.
@9F8XJM81yr1Y
illegal immigrants will be deported. legal immigrants legally living in the country for less then 5 years will be deported, If the legal immigrant has lived in the country for over 5 years they will serve there sentence then remain in the country like a normal citizen.
@9F8VWSZ1yr1Y
If they are citizens of Canada they should be tried as Canadians, if they are not yet they should be deported unless they won't be safe in their home country (ie. they are of an identity that will face persecution, they are personally at risk if they return, or if the punishment for their crime would be inhuman such as torture or the death penalty.)
@9F7WWLJ1yr1Y
Only if they have been in Canada for less than a year
@9F7DNYY1yr1Y
Yes, but only if the crime is terrorism or terrorism related.
@9F75LBG1yr1Y
only if entered illegally and it’s safe to return and its a very very serious crime
@9F72Q641yr1Y
depends on how serous the crime is, if its something like murder then yes but if its somehting small then no.
@9F6XSHL1yr1Y
Not if they are legally a citizen or it is unsafe for them to return to their country
@9F6VHWJ1yr1Y
Yes, and have their citizenship revoked.
@9F5HY3H1yr1Y
If they are a citizen then no. If they are a non citizen who has been deemed a danger to remain in Canada than yes, but even in that instant only so long as their country of origin is safe for them to return to.
@9F233YS1yr1Y
If they're a citizen then no. If they have t become citizen, yes. If it's safe
@9DZXPT61yr1Y
I think that it depends on the crime they commit. If it is a serious crime then yes deport them but if it is a minor crime and they have no record I think that you could let them be.
@9DZBD2Q1yr1Y
Depends on if they've become a Canadian citizen, then no. If they haven't and the crime is violent, then yes...as long as it's safe to return to home country
If they aren't yet citizens
@9DK2XHH1yr1Y
I think this is more nuanced than that.
@9DHJR721yr1Y
If the immigrant has committed the crime, charged and convicted. Depending on the severity deported and black listed.
@9DHBQ2Z1yr1Y
If the crime was violent.
@9DH5CGJConservative1yr1Y
If they haven’t become fully Canadian citizens then yes, otherwise no.
@9DDB3M21yr1Y
Depends really. Serious crimes, yes. But then again, deporting someone back to their native country could be just a death sentance for them. They could be fleeing a collapsing country/country with active warzones. Time in canadian judicial system is what I prefer for a individual that has committed a crime
@9D74LR41yr1Y
Depends on the crime severity
@9D5G4P81yr1Y
Yes, only if it's violent or sexual
@9D4YF47Libertarian1yr1Y
Yes, only if it's a violent crime, and they should serve their sentence in their home country, not in Canada, so that they don't cost Canadian tax payers.
@9CM6JT81yr1Y
Immigrants should be deported regardless of seriousness of the crime. Including their whole family.
should face consequences but not be deported
@9BQ3VP72yrs2Y
if they are legally citizen, then no
@9BPZBZL2yrs2Y
No, provided the crime was non-violent.
@9BJ8GRJ2yrs2Y
No, they should be put in prison like anyone else
@9BGJ2B4Conservative2yrs2Y
Depends what crime did they commit?
@9BFS3C72yrs2Y
If they are not legal citizens and only if they are deemed guilty beyond reasonable doubt by a Canadian jury. If the crime occurs on Canadian soil then it is a Canadian case and should be treated with the same respect any legal resident would recieve.
@9BD8CNN2yrs2Y
no, but it depends on the circumstances around the crime
@9BCV6YY2yrs2Y
Only if they are not a citizen of Canada
@9BCFLGC2yrs2Y
No, give them the same punishment as people who live in the country.
Just serve their sentence
@9BBCGYY2yrs2Y
It depends on how long they have been a resident of Canada
@9B72R542yrs2Y
Yes but only for violent crimes, such as sexual assault and first-degree murder.
@9B5QF6C2yrs2Y
If they have created a very serious crime but have a legal citizenship, no. If they don't and it's safe to return then yes.
@9B5KD492yrs2Y
@9B4DS3H2yrs2Y
Depending on the crime, their safety if sent home and is it worth deporting them
@9B46S6C2yrs2Y
No they just be sent to jail.
@9B462GK2yrs2Y
They should just go to prison in Canada
@9B2X55C2yrs2Y
as long as they are citizens, they should remain in this country.
@9B25XQM2yrs2Y
After finishing their scentence, they should have a choice to chose if they want to stay in our nation or leave.
@9B2532P2yrs2Y
Deal with the crime in the country. Deported only if entering illegally
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