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.
@9FDJCNG2yrs2Y
if their apart of this country they should serve their sentence here same as everyone who lives in canada.
@9FD7T3G2yrs2Y
if they are not a official canadian citizen then yes
@9DQGQ99New Democratic2yrs2Y
If they aren't yet citizens
@9BD8CNN2yrs2Y
no, but it depends on the circumstances around the crime
@9B72R542yrs2Y
Yes but only for violent crimes, such as sexual assault and first-degree murder.
@99NJ57KNew Democratic2yrs2Y
No, unless it is a major felony/sexual crime.
@8TBY96N4yrs4Y
No, If they have a PR status they should not be deported.
@9QRG62WNew Democratic9mos9MO
It depends if they are brought up here as a child, because then cultural differences play a huge role
@9P8NRFMNew Democratic 10mos10MO
If it is safe to do so then maybe. However, deporting an individual because of a serious crime does not necessarily solve or fix an issue. The offender may still continue to commit crimes even after they are deported.
@9N28RJQNew Democratic11mos11MO
I think it depends on the nature of the crime, does it show that they are using their immigration status to do crime, or is that a part of the crime's circumstance - the fact that they are an immigrant
@9BQH29ZNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes as long as they are not citizens and the crime was proven
@9B232FR2yrs2Y
They should get shot in the head
@9B22ZHJ2yrs2Y
@96KGPBCNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes, It the crime is repeated multiple times
@969ZY3ZNew Democratic3yrs3Y
No, and they should be treated as if they are this country citizens
@95XHWSYNew Democratic3yrs3Y
only when the crime very serious and have a bad impact all over the people.
@957RX9Z3yrs3Y
@94S2TM7New Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they have not been here for a long period of time (e.g. less than 3 years).
@93SV8HBNew Democratic3yrs3Y
they should follow the law in current country and accept punishment
@93KS3GS3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they are in Canada illegally or if their citizenship is still pending.
@93JSCV83yrs3Y
only if its an act of treason or terrorism but if not the they should get a punishment here
@935T7R93yrs3Y
I think it depends on how serious the crime is, and if it caused harm to someone intentionally. Even then, they should be tried and sentenced the same as a Canadian citizen would be. In absolute worst case, they should only be deported if it is safe for them to return to their country.
@92JWPGRNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for the most serious of crimes
@8ZSBL2SNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but it depends on the crime they comitted
depends what do and if they do a serve long time i think they shouldnt
@8Z7H8WPNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Depends on crime and home country situation.
@8YQFFXHNew Democratic3yrs3Y
only if they've entered the country illegally and it is safe for them to return to their country
@8YLYTCG3yrs3Y
Depends on the crime. "serious crime" is not defined. this could be anything from robbery to aggravated assault.
@8XMZ93F3yrs3Y
No, they should stay since that place is their home now and you can't just send them away from it
@8XMZ4R2New Democratic3yrs3Y
If they are an immigrant turned official citizen, than they should go to jail because they committed a crime. But if they are just an immigrant, I think they should still go to jail and go back to their country after the sentence (depending on how serious the crime is).
@8XDH6LM3yrs3Y
It depends on what they did and the context of the crime
@8WLDXSPNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Depending on if the country they are getting deported to could kill them eg; North Korea
@8WB65YDNew Democratic4yrs4Y
they should be treated the same as anyone who has lived here their whole life.
@8VVD7J54yrs4Y
if the crime is immensly serious then yes
@8VSDVY2New Democratic4yrs4Y
If they are a Canadian citizen treat them as one. If they aren’t a Canadian citizen yet and they commit a very serious crime it should potentially be considered apart of their sentence in certain cases
@8VR2LSS4yrs4Y
No, they should just go to prison like all the others
@8VNWXZ24yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it is safe to do so and only if the crime was murder.
@8VM9HDD4yrs4Y
No, they should be charged in the country they are in
@8VM85YMNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Complicated. They should be tried and punished as all Canadians for first crimes and deported for any serious crime committed after the first?
@8VLDWFRNew Democratic4yrs4Y
if they have served their time and can prove innocence they should be fine
@8VKKSCLNew Democratic4yrs4Y
I think it depends on how serious the crime is. If it’s a really horrific crime, then yes, I think the person should be deported. If it’s a potentially serious crime, but nothing too dangerous as been enacted, then I think it should be up to the Canadian law to rule out the seriousness of the crime, then decide if deportation is necessary.
@8VJH6BS4yrs4Y
If they are not Canadian citizens or have residency or asylum
@8VHRBFVNew Democratic4yrs4Y
It depends on what the crime is, and how long they have lived in the country, and if it is safe to deport them.
@8VHN27ZNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Not if they became a Canadian citizen beforehand. And not if they’re home country is not safe. Deporting people with nothing to go home to is disgusting.
@8VG7D8QNew Democratic4yrs4Y
no, they should be punished equally as anyone else would be
@8VFQPQRNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Only if they are not citizens or permanent residents
@8VF2XNBNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Only depending on the type of crime and if it was intentional. And if it is safe to return to their home country
@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.
@8V2D4KSNew Democratic4yrs4Y
I think this is a case by case basis.
@8TZXVB94yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they are not citizens or permanent residents who have lived in the country for more than five years and only if it is safe for them to return to their country.
@8TVC9W3New Democratic4yrs4Y
No, if they have achieved citizenship, they should not be deported.
@8TQTW27New Democratic4yrs4Y
No, immigrants who have acquired either Canadian citizenship or permanent residency have the same right to be here as everyone else. However, foreigners without citizenship or permanent residency who are convicted of violent crimes should be deported in some cases.
@8TNQF7P4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for more severe offenses
@8T9TWZ4New Democratic4yrs4Y
Ask what they would prefer.
@8T3T2ZFNew Democratic4yrs4Y
It depends on the situation at hand.
@8T3RW2VNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Lifetime sentence in jail.
@8SYLG334yrs4Y
No, only if they have entered illegal unless it is unsafe to return to their country
@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.
@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.
@8S2TVT9New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, only if they are not citizens. Each case determined on its own merit.
@8RFSDF34yrs4Y
Should be reviewed on a case by case basis based on a number of factors
@8R4DP4M4yrs4Y
Depending on what they did!
@8R3N66S4yrs4Y
They should just serve time in jail, not being deported.
@8QWNDQM4yrs4Y
They should serve their sentence where they committed the crime.
@8PS37M5New Democratic4yrs4Y
No, unless it's a violent crime, in which case they should still serve their time here first.
@8PQSKSGNew Democratic4yrs4Y
only if they entered the country illegally and if it is safe for them to return to their home country
@8PBLDKRNew Democratic4yrs4Y
if they committed a serious crime , then yes
@8NQ6PYGNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, if they are citizens and have lived in Canada for the majority of their lives they should be incarcerated the same as a Canadian citizen.
@8K76JSQNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Depending on the type of crime. if it is self-defense based, then no. they should not.
If it is a one time offense depending on the gravity of a situation, an assessment and psychological evaluation should be made to ensure that they are not a danger to society. if they are judged dangerous, then yes they should be deported as long as it is safe for them to return to their country. otherwise they should serve their sentence here.
@8FB86GLNew Democratic5yrs5Y
No, if they are a Canadian Citizen, they should be tried in Canada and stay in Canada
@8CB9YFTNew Democratic5yrs5Y
it depends on where they come from and if they commit a serious crime they should just go to jail
@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.
@9CF8LLSNew Democratic2yrs2Y
No, because they have a reason for leaving their country and if they committed a serious crime it could also be initiated by citizens who don't want immigrants in their country. So they should serve their sentence and be given a chance to prove themselves worthy of staying in the country
@9CDDXXJNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Not if they are a citizen and not if it is unsafe for them to return
@9C7LBXWNew Democratic2yrs2Y
No, they should be treated the same as other citizens
@99HH6R5New Democratic2yrs2Y
No, immigrants should be punished according to their crime and not their entry method.
@99FB88L2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country after they served their sentence and unless they committed serious crimes to harm others/terror to society
@98YY2262yrs2Y
Yes, varying on the heinous of the crime
@98XT5XBNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes unless they are a legal citizen
@98TMH362yrs2Y
No, only if they have entered the country illegally and have finished serving their sentence
@97VT9PR2yrs2Y
No, send them through our criminal justice system.
@93QVB9VNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Only if they have a repetition of crime behaviour.
@93Q9ZPTNew Democratic3yrs3Y
No, but they must serve the sentence.
@8VK9L2RNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, just serve their sentence for however many years it is. But sometimes the government can be tough because of the racism sometimes and it's mostly the POC, immigrants etc that serve a longer sentence than people who are from that area/country.
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