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
@8SCG5FRNew Democratic4yrs4Y
If they are a canadian citizen then no. They should be treated like any other citizen.
@9SSXMWW8mos8MO
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.
@9F8VWSZ2yrs2Y
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.)
@9F233YS2yrs2Y
If they're a citizen then no. If they have t become citizen, yes. If it's safe
Only if the serious crime is terrorism, first degree murder or any sexually violent crime/human trafficking
Only for terrorist attacks.
@93VSBW43yrs3Y
No, they should serve time in the country they immigrated to
No, they should have to complete their sentence in the country
@93R7PYS3yrs3Y
It depends on the crime, and only if it is safe to return to their country
@92JWPGRNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for the most serious of crimes
No, as long as they serve their sentence
@nobodyspecialLiberal3yrs3Y
They should have the same treatment as Canadian citizens.
@8WLDXSPNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Depending on if the country they are getting deported to could kill them eg; North Korea
@8WJR7CW4yrs4Y
no, they should be allowed to receive the same punishment as everyone else
@8VSC3L94yrs4Y
Only if it was extremely serious, affects the security of the nation or involves the death of a person without accepting responsibility for that death.
@8VSBFCD4yrs4Y
Immigrants should have the same sentence as somebody that’s not an immigrant.
@8VRTGD54yrs4Y
Depends if they have full citizenship or not
@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.
@8VLLX6H4yrs4Y
Depends on the crime. They are too strict on small offences. Onle crimes of a sexual or violent nature should be deported
Only if it is a serious violent crime other wise no they live here too
@8VGZJ7G4yrs4Y
No, if they committed the crime in our country then they should go through our country’s processes
@8VGQYP84yrs4Y
Depends on the serious crime committed
@8VB9HNT4yrs4Y
Yes until they become permanent residents
@8V8Y5QLNew Democratic4yrs4Y
If it is safe to enter their own country, but also depending on the crime. People who have committed more severe crimes that pose a larger threat to Canadian safety should be deported, but illegal immigrants should not be.
@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
@8V2GMKP4yrs4Y
It would depend on the severity of their crime as well as their current citizen status.
No, they should serve time in jail as Canadian born citizens would
@8T7KWBW4yrs4Y
Depending on the severity of the crime, and how said crime poses a threat to society if that type of behaviour continues, then yes
@8T47Z2P4yrs4Y
I think so only only if it is extremely serious where it harms plenty of Canadian citizens
@8T3W8234yrs4Y
It depends on the circumstances of the crime.
@8T3KPW44yrs4Y
Depends on what kind of crime
@8SYYRYC4yrs4Y
Depends on what the crime was, if they've served their sentence and if there's no fear that they will be a danger to their own country/its people.
@8STS6P64yrs4Y
It depends on the crime...
@8SRQFFDNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, if they are an official citizen then they receive punishment given by Canadian law
@8SRP8NW4yrs4Y
Depends on the intention
@8SLS8SLNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Hugely dependent on crime severity. Violent crimes and assault or endangerment to the public.
@8SHFKJZ4yrs4Y
@8SD6CQJ4yrs4Y
I believe that as long as they serve a jail sentence for their crimes, it doesn't matter to me personally whether they serve their time here or their home country.
@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.
@8RHKDT84yrs4Y
depending on the crime and past criminal record
@8R68FBS4yrs4Y
they should serve their time in our country and eventually be released back into our country
@8QRWMGY4yrs4Y
Only if it is a sexual or violent crime such as homicide
@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
@8PZDRSH4yrs4Y
Case by case basis to be determined in a court of law
@8PRVVJT4yrs4Y
It depends on how harsh the crime is
@8PRFKBJ4yrs4Y
Only if it the crime was malicious/violent in nature.
@8PR797M4yrs4Y
They should just be put in jail for a long time.
@8PKXNF44yrs4Y
No, only if they themselves entered the country illegally, if they son/daughter were to commit a crime not knowing of their background, they shouldn't be deported, rather penalized.
@8PKCWBB4yrs4Y
Only if it would be safe for them to return
@8PJFZL34yrs4Y
Honestly it just depends, there’s always two sides to a story
@8PCNGPK4yrs4Y
yes and no It all kinda depends on how bad it was
@8P5RSMF4yrs4Y
No, they should be put in jail in canada
@8NVYH8S4yrs4Y
No unless they did not immigrate I seek refuge in Canada Running from violence it’s and you need to send someone back to a broken country but if they are from a country where they are not in danger then yes
@8KB4XB44yrs4Y
No, they should be tried as any Canadian
@8JSV5TL4yrs4Y
Yes, if they were recent immigrants
@8JPYMJ84yrs4Y
It depends on how long they've been in the country and what they did.
@8J8TFDJ5yrs5Y
depends on the severity of the crime, how long they've been in canada and how safe it is for them to return
@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.
@8D88CMJ5yrs5Y
if they're a citizen and charged then they're a Canadian citizen. if they're a permanent resident then they should serve their sentence and see the court to determine their staying in Canada or not
@9CM6ML22yrs2Y
Depending on the severity of there crime
@9C7LBXWNew Democratic2yrs2Y
No, they should be treated the same as other citizens
@997KWH32yrs2Y
I feel this is something that should be determined on a case by case basis after serving their sentence.
@8WZ6S2X3yrs3Y
If they are failed to be rehabilitated and commit again they should go back
@8WJYN454yrs4Y
Depending on the type of the crime
@8RSN5S34yrs4Y
They are a citizen already, it makes no sense
They should receive a punishment like any other citizen.
@8Q9HNRPConservative4yrs4Y
depends on their situation and why they committed it.
@8KSPPR94yrs4Y
Yes, if it’s safe for them to return to their country and they entered Canada illegally
@8JRM9DF4yrs4Y
No. I think violent crimes are a result of desperation, lack of resources, and being shut down in a system. I think we should have more programming to support success among new Canadians. If they commit a violent crime, provide the support they need. Don't tear apart families. If it's a refugee, be compassionate -- they clearly left for a reason. Don't send them back to a dangerous place.
@8WCFBXX4yrs4Y
No, they should be required to serve their sentence and then stay.
@8CKRCH45yrs5Y
No, they should be punished. Deported they might be free to murder or commit more violent crimes.
@8QFCFP74yrs4Y
No, rehabilitate them and give them a path to citizenship
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