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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@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
@9DZBD2Q2yrs2Y
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
@9LW6VNF12mos12MO
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
Only for terrorist attacks.
@95PS5323yrs3Y
No however there should be harsher punishments if the crime is serious
@92XTCTN3yrs3Y
Hiubhavent specified what exactly is a serious crime. If you mean murder then yes they should be deported after serving time
@92JWPGRNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for the most serious of crimes
@925JXGR3yrs3Y
As long as they're not a Canadian citizen and the crime is a serious one
@nobodyspecialLiberal3yrs3Y
They should have the same treatment as Canadian citizens.
@8XYN8MW3yrs3Y
not if they are a legal citizen
@8WLDXSPNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Depending on if the country they are getting deported to could kill them eg; North Korea
@8VWKXNW4yrs4Y
depends on how bad the crime may be
@8VNWXZ24yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it is safe to do so and only if the crime was murder.
Only if it is a serious violent crime other wise no they live here too
@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.
@8V8G7TF4yrs4Y
Yes, if it is safe for them to return and the individual circumstances of the offence are actually serious (not just deemed indictable for immigration purposes when they’re actually hybrid offences that proceeded summarily in criminal court)
@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.
@8V544GGConservative4yrs4Y
Yes! They should be sent back to their home country if they’ve committed ANY type of crime. Why is this even a question?!?!
Depending on the type of crime committed
@8V3FQ7B4yrs4Y
Only if they never had citizenship and it is safe for them to return to their country of origin. If they are citizens then they should be imprisoned in Canada.
@8V2GMKP4yrs4Y
It would depend on the severity of their crime as well as their current citizen status.
@8TXY7BL4yrs4Y
Sometimes, and particularly of they are not yet citizens.
@8TJ7RB6Conservative4yrs4Y
If they serve their sentence they should not be deported
@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.
@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.
@8SYLG334yrs4Y
No, only if they have entered illegal unless it is unsafe to return to their country
@8STS6P64yrs4Y
It depends on the crime...
@8SRQFFDNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, if they are an official citizen then they receive punishment given by Canadian law
@8SGDSH44yrs4Y
I think it depends on severity of the crime, time served, and whether or not there has been genuine human rehabilitation.
@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
@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
@8PZDRSH4yrs4Y
Case by case basis to be determined in a court of law
@8PV6S6S4yrs4Y
Depends on what the crime was and how you define a serious crime.
@8PRVVJT4yrs4Y
It depends on how harsh the crime is
@8PQSYFV4yrs4Y
No, they should serve their time or take whatever penalties any other Canadian would receive.
@8PKCWBB4yrs4Y
Only if it would be safe for them to return
@8P9DDJM4yrs4Y
Only if they are not citizens or they pose a serious risk to Canada and their home country is safe
@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
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.
@9CM6ML22yrs2Y
Depending on the severity of there crime
@9C7LBXWNew Democratic2yrs2Y
No, they should be treated the same as other citizens
@9C2JMT92yrs2Y
Immigrants are committing serious crimes enough for this to even be a question
@997KWH32yrs2Y
I feel this is something that should be determined on a case by case basis after serving their sentence.
@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
Depending on the type of the crime
They should receive a punishment like any other citizen.
@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.
@8QFCFP74yrs4Y
No, rehabilitate them and give them a path to citizenship
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
No, only if they have entered the country illegally and committed a violent felony or trafficked cartels of the most lethal drugs
@83WFRPW5yrs5Y
No, but they should serve prison.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, if they have entered the country illegally and committed felonies of a violent nature
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, only for felonies of a violent nature
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
No, only if they have entered the country illegally and committed a violent felony or trafficked cartels of the most lethal drugs.
@8CKRCH45yrs5Y
No, they should be punished. Deported they might be free to murder or commit more violent crimes.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, if they have entered the country illegally and committed a felony or felonies
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