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
@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
No, they should have to complete their sentence in the country
Not necessarily, but if it is too serious then they should be.
@nobodyspecialLiberal3yrs3Y
They should have the same treatment as Canadian citizens.
@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.
@8VLSTJT4yrs4Y
I think they should do there time in Canada and then be returned to their original country only if it is safe
@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.
Depending on the type of crime committed
No, they should serve time in jail as Canadian born citizens would
@8TJ7BSZConservative4yrs4Y
Depends on the seriousness of a crime.
@8TJ4QBV4yrs4Y
No, only if this poses a repetitive and actual extreme danger to the country.
@8T58B274yrs4Y
Immigrants shouldn't be treated less than the rest. You do to them what you would do to a canadian
@8T49G8V4yrs4Y
Depends on the crime that was committed
@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.
@8STS6P64yrs4Y
It depends on the crime...
@8SRQFFDNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, if they are an official citizen then they receive punishment given by Canadian law
@8SHFKJZ4yrs4Y
@8SD43Z64yrs4Y
yes and no. although it still depends on the records of the individual
@8R68FBS4yrs4Y
they should serve their time in our country and eventually be released back into our country
@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
@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
@8QL6V684yrs4Y
Only after a review of their circumstances
@8QKZFDZ4yrs4Y
I believe they should be kept in prison regardless of what country they're in and get the exact same punishment any other criminal would get for committing the same crime.
@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
@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
@8P5RSMF4yrs4Y
No, they should be put in jail in canada
@8KB4XB44yrs4Y
No, they should be tried as any Canadian
@8JPYMJ84yrs4Y
It depends on how long they've been in the country and what they did.
@8J8TFDJ4yrs4Y
depends on the severity of the crime, how long they've been in canada and how safe it is for them to return
@8FB86GLNew Democratic5yrs5Y
No, if they are a Canadian Citizen, they should be tried in Canada and stay in Canada
@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.
@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.
@986ZDV42yrs2Y
If they entered illegally, they should serve their time then be deported
@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
@8W82FZ54yrs4Y
If they are illegal immigrants then yes. If they are legal, then no.
@8V3FW9Z4yrs4Y
No, just hold everyone accountable the same way regardless of immigration status.
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