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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Yes if it was a deliberate crime, I don’t believe the truck driver involved in the Humboldt bus crash should have been deported.
Depends on intent. Manslaughter can be VERY accidental but has a serious consequence. Doesn’t make someone a bad person.
@9L24SNR1yr1Y
They should be sent to prison here, If they move here they are Canadian and should be punished as such, not become someone else's problem.
@9FDJCNG2yrs2Y
if their apart of this country they should serve their sentence here same as everyone who lives in canada.
@8SHHHXY4yrs4Y
They should either be deported or in jail.
@9M5672Z12mos12MO
As long as they have done their time and have proven that they can change and want to change to become a better citizen
@B4G95ZN2wks2W
I depends on the crime, I think the Broncos accident was just that an horrific accident not a serious crime and he should not be deported.
@96BHBSG3yrs3Y
Maybe we should try rehabilitating them and offering support. Tend to the root cause of their decision to commit crime.
@96739FC3yrs3Y
Depends on the situation, degree of crime, of it was intentional or accidental and if they admit and show remorse, then no.
@93VSBW43yrs3Y
No, they should serve time in the country they immigrated to
@93FTM973yrs3Y
I feel like they should be subject to the same legal implications that any Canadian would be.
Not necessarily, but if it is too serious then they should be.
@939FPWL3yrs3Y
Yes but it depends on the crime they did
@928K482Conservative3yrs3Y
no they should serve their time in canada
@8ZVS2G53yrs3Y
if they are here not legally then they should be deported
@8ZKXF7N3yrs3Y
Depends on the crime. Though they should serve their sentence here first.
@8WDBZJS4yrs4Y
they can stay but will have to go to prison
@8VW88YP4yrs4Y
Yes as long as they have both finished their sentence and it’s safe to return to their country
Jail sentence, they should not be deported.
@8VLPPZ74yrs4Y
Yes, depending on the seriousness of the crime and the probability of repeat offenses.
@8VK3X4X4yrs4Y
No if they have become Canadiancitizens. If they are not yet citizens, Yes, after they have completed their sentence,.
@8VDFSLP4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they are not a permanent resident
@8T3T2ZFNew Democratic4yrs4Y
It depends on the situation at hand.
@8T3RW2VNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Lifetime sentence in jail.
@8SRPVGL4yrs4Y
Depends on the severity of the crime and if they have received citizenship. If the latter, then no.
@8SGDSH44yrs4Y
I think it depends on severity of the crime, time served, and whether or not there has been genuine human rehabilitation.
@8RFSDF34yrs4Y
Should be reviewed on a case by case basis based on a number of factors
@8R68FBS4yrs4Y
they should serve their time in our country and eventually be released back into our country
@8QKKQKP4yrs4Y
For me it really depends on what that person did and if he or she should get consequences from there actions
@8QG5Q2Y4yrs4Y
Depends on what crime they’ve done and how bad it is.
@8PLHP4Q4yrs4Y
They can choose to stay or not.
@8PHYR94Conservative4yrs4Y
Assuming they are NOT Canadian citizens, yes after they have served their sentence.
Only in a select set of the most serious offenses and only if their home country is considered safe
@8NZWYH64yrs4Y
No if they committed a serious crime they should have the same rights as Canadian citizens that commit crimes the right to a fair trail and the right to an attorney. If they comment a serious crime they should be given a second chance upon completing an appropriate sentence. If I committed a serious crime I would have to go back to England because that’s were my ancestors organized.
@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
@8NHBHXDConservative4yrs4Y
only if the government feels they can't handle the situation
@8LL3TYQ4yrs4Y
depends what serious crime it is because if it is murder or higher crime than that then possibly and only if it is safe for them to go back
@8CG85VWLibertarian5yrs5Y
Yes, but if deportation is not possible, execute them in Canada.
@9CF8RVR2yrs2Y
If they are a citizen of Canada, the no, but if they aren't, then yes
@9C8DTJ32yrs2Y
@99J2VJL2yrs2Y
Yes, But after they have finished serving their sentence and if they have been here less than ten years.
@98WRY442yrs2Y
Yes, but crime should be reviewed for any mitigating circumstances that would warrant a change in decision.
@98P34X7Conservative2yrs2Y
If they have committed a serious crime within Canada they should be deported immediately including their family.
@98KBZXR2yrs2Y
Just deport all the immigrants
@9863HW42yrs2Y
Did the person steal a candy bar or a child? There’s a difference
@97ZF8492yrs2Y
Yes and to go further I would say that anybody that has committed a crime within 5 years of citizenship should be stripped of that standing and then deported. And also increase the amount of time it takes to apply for full citizenship from 3 years back to 5 years again. Same thing should go for criminal record pardons (which the USA does not recognize) so it must fall under Fippa and the right to make sure that all residual of the action is also cleared from memory after the 10 years.
@97T9YGC2yrs2Y
They should get the option
@97DG3PK2yrs2Y
I think it would be okay but it is not fair for everyone.
@97DG3PD2yrs2Y
no, unless canadian citizens get deported too
They should be treated as everyone else who commits the same crime
@93D2GZG3yrs3Y
No but depends how high the charges are.
@8VLQDD24yrs4Y
only if it is a violent crime and if we can ensure proper punishment (i.e. jailtime) at their country of origin.
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