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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@8SCG5FRNew Democratic4yrs4Y
If they are a canadian citizen then no. They should be treated like any other citizen.
@9F233YS2yrs2Y
If they're a citizen then no. If they have t become citizen, yes. If it's safe
No, they should have to complete their sentence in the country
@925JXGR3yrs3Y
As long as they're not a Canadian citizen and the crime is a serious one
@8VP82LV4yrs4Y
it depends if they have a safe place to go
@8VP789H4yrs4Y
It depends on the circumstances and who they have in the country
@8VNWXZ24yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it is safe to do so and only if the crime was murder.
@8VLSTJT4yrs4Y
I think they should do there time in Canada and then be returned to their original country only if it is safe
Only if it is a serious violent crime other wise no they live here too
@8VJB7QJ4yrs4Y
They should be tried in court and put in jail like any other citizen
@8VGZJ7G4yrs4Y
No, if they committed the crime in our country then they should go through our country’s processes
@8VBT7QP4yrs4Y
If the crime is deliberate violent crime
It depends on the situation, if it is a crime that is committed through pure accident, no they should not. I.e Humboldt's crash.
@8V5DYM74yrs4Y
If we had implements in place to aid the immigrants that the government itself approves to enter to country this wouldn't be an issue in the first place.
Depending on the type of crime committed
@8V2WM4KConservative4yrs4Y
They should be thrown in jail forever, the same as any other criminal that commits a serious crime such as rape (serious and life-altering to the victim) or murder (except in the case of self-defense, such as a woman who is being domestically abused. They should be given a medal.).
@8V2GMKP4yrs4Y
It would depend on the severity of their crime as well as their current citizen status.
@8TM89XB4yrs4Y
serve their time and let them stay
No, they should serve time in jail as Canadian born citizens would
@8TJ7RB6Conservative4yrs4Y
If they serve their sentence they should not be deported
@8TJ54RW4yrs4Y
Depends What the crime is
@8TJ4QBV4yrs4Y
No, only if this poses a repetitive and actual extreme danger to the country.
@8TH4QX44yrs4Y
they should serve their time, and be punished accordingly
@8T9FLTG4yrs4Y
if they are not a citizen than yes but if they are than no
@8T3KPW44yrs4Y
Depends on what kind of crime
@8SRQFFDNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, if they are an official citizen then they receive punishment given by Canadian law
@8SLS8SLNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Hugely dependent on crime severity. Violent crimes and assault or endangerment to the public.
@8SG8RBC4yrs4Y
There must be a bench mark of how serious the crime is. If it passes it, then the person must be deported
@8SD43Z64yrs4Y
yes and no. although it still depends on the records of the individual
@8S4QF4W4yrs4Y
If they are a legal citizen of the country, they should serve their jail sentence within the country.
@8RS3JL74yrs4Y
Yes, but only if it is safe to return them to their home country after they served their sentence
@8RHKDT84yrs4Y
depending on the crime and past criminal record
Depending on the crime and if it is safe to return to their country
@8RDRC964yrs4Y
Only if the crime is violent, sexual, or a hate crime.
@8R5BZB54yrs4Y
Yes, if they have not been granted citizenship, then they should be deported and not imprisoned on taxpayers dime.
@8R3WYS84yrs4Y
Not only immigrants but anyone who commits a serious crime should be kicked out of the country
@8QTBS2N4yrs4Y
The situation should be addressed legally in court where they can decide if the immigrant should spend time in prison or leave the country. It is a case by case scenario
@8QR7G7V4yrs4Y
Yes, depending on the severity. First degree murder and rape should be reason to send immigrants back to their original country as long as its safe to return, if its murder done in protection for themselves i believe they should have the right to stay in Canada
@8QL4WLD4yrs4Y
No as long as they go to jail
@8QF8QWV4yrs4Y
If they have become a Canadian citizen they should be treated as an other Canadian citizen would be treated in that situation.
@8PZDRSH4yrs4Y
Case by case basis to be determined in a court of law
Yes, if they have commited the serious crime as an adult and it is safe for them to return to their country
@8PV6S6S4yrs4Y
Depends on what the crime was and how you define a serious crime.
@8PRVVJT4yrs4Y
It depends on how harsh the crime is
@8PJFZL34yrs4Y
Honestly it just depends, there’s always two sides to a story
@8P9DDJM4yrs4Y
Only if they are not citizens or they pose a serious risk to Canada and their home country is safe
@8JSV5TL4yrs4Y
Yes, if they were recent immigrants
If they commit murder they should be deported and also serve their sentence here
@8GYDPCF5yrs5Y
They should be shot into the sun
@niorun5yrs5Y
Depends on the crime and living situation
@8DSTBMM5yrs5Y
Only if these commit very serious crime (murder, sexual abuse)
I believe they should serve their sentence here in Canada because they are a citizen here now. Deporting them wouldn’t make sense because they need to face the consequences of their actions.
Yes, if the crime is a severe offense.
@9CMSLDJNew Democratic2yrs2Y
They should be given a second chance and if there is they commit a serious crime again then they should be deported as long as its safe for them to return.
@9CMGP4T2yrs2Y
If the act is directly done in the hope of seriously damaging the country, yes. If not, they serve time like all Canadians.
@98XJ7KQ2yrs2Y
It depends on how long they've been in the country. Some people came here from a very young age and are a product of Canada's environment and not their country of origin.
@9863HW42yrs2Y
Did the person steal a candy bar or a child? There’s a difference
@8WZ6S2X3yrs3Y
If they are failed to be rehabilitated and commit again they should go back
@8WJYN454yrs4Y
Depending on the type of the crime
@8P2JX7Q4yrs4Y
only if they have been in the country for under 5 years.
@8KSPPR94yrs4Y
Yes, if it’s safe for them to return to their country and they entered Canada illegally
@53QWCVJ5yrs5Y
If they applied for citizenship, or are not a citizen, then deport them immediately.
@6HM8ZBP3yrs3Y
Yes, only if they're not a citizen AND they have committed treason, murder, rape, or any form of crime that endangers society.
@8QFCFP74yrs4Y
No, rehabilitate them and give them a path to citizenship
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