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Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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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 @9JS8GNHfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

They should be imprisoned for what they did, but if they entered the country illegally they should be deported

 @9WPNHTJfrom British Columbia  answered…6mos6MO

well if thare family is stuck in canada then keep them in canada then if their family is elts where keep them with their family

 @9CG35NBGreenfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

this depends on the crime. if it's like stealing then no, if it's full on killing someone then yes!

 @96F5R9DGreenfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

they should be treated like a normal Canadian citizen

 @95PS532from Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

No however there should be harsher punishments if the crime is serious

 @95CV742Greenfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

No, they should be treated as anyone else would if they commited a serious crime

 @956XVNYGreenfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, if a judge believes that is the best option.

 @93SJQ9RGreenfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

No, but possibly depending on the seriousness of the crime and if it is safe for them to return to their country.

 @93RN2BLGreenfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

No, they should have to complete their sentence in the country

 @93FJQR9Greenfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

I think it completely depends on the individual situation

 @92RGJ4Zfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

No, unless they commit a serious crime with in short time of entry

 @927VFJLfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

no but they should be give the proper punishment for the crime committed.

 @8ZJSD4Lfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

no, if they are a citizen they get the same punishment as other candians

 @8YZ46R5from Newfoundland  answered…3yrs3Y

Treat them the same as Canadians.

 @8WV94B8Greenfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

No, they should serve a sentence in Canada

 @8VTTFBNGreenfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

depends how bad the crime is, and if its safe for them to return to there country

 @8VHWX6SGreenfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

If they have not become a citizen then status should be taken

 @8VF6WPMfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only if they've committed previous offences or are considered a legitimate threat to the well being of their surrounding society.

 @8V4WPWHGreenfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

No, they should serve their sentence here and pay their debt to the society they committed the crime against.

 @8V4SQZTGreenfrom Quebec  answered…4yrs4Y

Depending on the type of crime committed

 @8TRGS66from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Depending on the severity of the crime and based on the crime.

 @8SQ3CLRfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

No, as long as they serve time here

 @8SD2LV6from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Only if its a bad crime or multiple crimes. As long as they get back safely then maybe, yes

 @8S4QF4Wfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

If they are a legal citizen of the country, they should serve their jail sentence within the country.

 @shaelynjfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

yes, but it depends on if they’re a citizen here in canada, and if their country is safe to return to

 @8RFJ8R3Greenfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Depending on the crime and if it is safe to return to their country

 @saides9908Greenfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only if there is no immanent harm to that individual where they immigrated from.

 @8QVFYB7from Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

Depending on how long they have already been here.

 @8PN2LGYfrom Quebec  answered…4yrs4Y

it depends on how serous the crime is and if any one got killed

 @8PML73Wfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

They should complete their sentence and stay in Canada, unless they wish to go somewhere is.

 @8PFZZ7LGreenfrom Manitoba  answered…4yrs4Y

Only in a select set of the most serious offenses and only if their home country is considered safe

 @8P9KYWNfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Only if committing a serious crime

 @8MPLSDMGreenfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

No, as long as they have served the required amount of time

 @Jatzuyufrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, only if they have not gained citizenship yet though.

 @8JH88LPLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

If they commit murder they should be deported and also serve their sentence here

 @8DJ7SJHGreenfrom British Columbia  answered…5yrs5Y

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.

 @8D2SVDVConservativefrom Ontario  answered…5yrs5Y

it would depend on the persons immigration status

 @96Z3KDQGreenfrom Manitoba  answered…2yrs2Y

They should be treated as everyone else who commits the same crime

 @8X5DX4CGreenfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

As long as the crime is also a crime in Canada and that their life will not be threatened if they go back (if Sentence isn’t something that’s illegal in Canada)

 @8VT3JYJGreenfrom Quebec  answered…4yrs4Y

Only felonies, sexual and other sever crimes they should be deported

 @8TWBFVRGreenfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes - but within a probation period similar to starting a job

 @8KSPPR9from Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, if it’s safe for them to return to their country and they entered Canada illegally

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