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
@8SYC4LC4yrs4Y
If they have citizenship, they should serve their sentance as a Canadian in Canada.
@8SCG5FRNew Democratic4yrs4Y
If they are a canadian citizen then no. They should be treated like any other citizen.
@B4MYRBK6 days6D
Depending on their status - if they have gained citizenship then no, but if they are on a visa it should not be renewed and they should be deported.
@B4M8XMQ1wk1W
If they have gone through trial and convicted of a crime in Canada, deport them to not burden the Canadian prison systems
@B4CVQS52wks2W
Yes, but only if the crime was violent, sexual, or anything that endangers the livelihood of others.
@B454V2D4wks4W
Depends on citizenship and circumstances of the crime. I don't think it should necessarily be ruled out as an option, but if we have the means and space to enact our prison sentences here, I don't see the reason for deporting a citizen.
@B43K3LZConservative4wks4W
Yes, after they serve their sentence. However, if their conditions are worse in their home country then our jails, send them back. Immigrants can just kill people to get jailed in better conditions here then their country...
@B3FGWZD2mos2MO
i feel like if you deport them for doing an crime they should serve their time and go back to their lives
@B3D5YQM2mos2MO
only if their country is safe and they should do time in the country they commit a crime then further discussions will be nessicary
@B395RFR2mos2MO
Only if they have not obtained citizenship, and only after they gave served their time for the crime.
@B35WYBC2mos2MO
If they finish serving a sentence here they can stay, or they can be deported if it is safe for them to return
@B347NKW2mos2MO
Depends on crime and intent = driver of the truck that hit the Humboldt hockey team I feel is an exception he should be able to stay
@B32LQ492mos2MO
Prison. do not deport them back to their country to give them the opportunity to commit any more crimes.
@B2VWLV52mos2MO
If they have a Canadian citizenship, they should be sentenced just the same as a normal Canadian citizen.
@B2VVD4VNew Democratic2mos2MO
I am assuming they are not yet citizens? In that case, only if it would be safe for them to go back.
@B2MNQY73mos3MO
If it's a serious crime I believe they should be rehabilitated in prison as long as they are a legal citizen.
@9ZYVF3M5mos5MO
Their green card will be revoked if they commit a crime, but if they are granted citizenship they should be treated like any other citizen
@9ZY2QB65mos5MO
if they enter the country illegally or are able to go back safely if we send them but the crime is not comparable to the judgment given like depending on the crime like drug smuggling kidnapping mass homicide etc.
@9ZXWXP25mos5MO
Yes, Serious crimes such as Murder and the nature of its intent, rape at any age of the victim, kidnapping, child pornography, human trafficking etc. Prisons here are great, if they came from 3rd world country where prisons are far from inhabitable, I think more justice can be serve.
@9ZS95QK5mos5MO
it depends on the crime and how grave it was like if two people got caught stealing but one was stealing candy from a cornerstone while the other one was stealing money in a bank they should have different punishments
@9ZMYJ4P5mos5MO
If they commit a serious crime like armed robbery, arson, murder of any degree, etc, they should be deported after finished their sentences. Unless it’s life in prison, the person will be deported to their nation again.
@9RYZCDM8mos8MO
Yes, and temporarily pause relationships with their native country until their native country deals with them under their justice system
No, but he have to go to the jail like if he killed someone, he have to go life in jail or something like that.
@9K3F9YCConservative1yr1Y
Yes, but after they have served their sentence and if they have good behaviour it can be reconsidered with community service.
@9JWLF6S1yr1Y
no, if they are citizens but other than that it would have to depend on the crime committed and if it is safe for them to return to their country
@9JWF3J21yr1Y
If they are citizens to the place they are at the moment than no but if they are tryig to become one and in the process than yes.
@9JVR75X1yr1Y
I think it fully depends on the crime. If it was a act of terrorism against that country then yes, but a serial killer shouldn't be deported only put into jail.
@9JNM5S71yr1Y
Yes, and do not allow any other immigrant from that country until that immigrant has been dealt with under their home countries justice system
No if they are full citizens or permanent residents. Yes if they are not full citizens and their country is safe to return to
The government system should be able to make sure the immigrant's homeland is safe and alright to live in. They should also check if the immigrants is changed person or undergo therapy and help.
@9HKC2TY1yr1Y
If they have committed a crime, they should be banned from the country for a certain amount of time, then once that time period is done, they can return. However if their country is not safe, the should be allowed to stay or be moved to a different country.
@9HDX33G1yr1Y
No, only if they have entered the country illegally, if the country is safe to go back to and has served their sentence/punishment for the crime they committed.
@9FKGY8B2yrs2Y
They should be treated just as residents and citizens are treated after they commit a serious crime.
@9FHKN4D2yrs2Y
If they are part of this country they are treated as one of our own.
@9FHC3JQ2yrs2Y
yes but only after they have finished serving their time and only if it is safe for them to return to their country.
@9FHC3D22yrs2Y
yes but only after they finished serving time and only if it is safe for them to return.
@9FDCNLY2yrs2Y
If the crime is serious, such as taking another persons life (murder).
@9FD7T3G2yrs2Y
if they are not a official canadian citizen then yes
@9FBTX3T2yrs2Y
No, only if they have entered the country illegally, but make becoming a citizen easier
@9F9MPVN2yrs2Y
it depends what t6ype of crime they did.
@9F8XJM82yrs2Y
illegal immigrants will be deported. legal immigrants legally living in the country for less then 5 years will be deported, If the legal immigrant has lived in the country for over 5 years they will serve there sentence then remain in the country like a normal citizen.
@9F7DNYY2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the crime is terrorism or terrorism related.
@9F75LBG2yrs2Y
only if entered illegally and it’s safe to return and its a very very serious crime
@9F72Q642yrs2Y
depends on how serous the crime is, if its something like murder then yes but if its somehting small then no.
@9F6VHWJ2yrs2Y
Yes, and have their citizenship revoked.
@9DK2XHH2yrs2Y
I think this is more nuanced than that.
@9DHJR722yrs2Y
If the immigrant has committed the crime, charged and convicted. Depending on the severity deported and black listed.
@9DH5CGJConservative2yrs2Y
If they haven’t become fully Canadian citizens then yes, otherwise no.
@9DDB3M22yrs2Y
Depends really. Serious crimes, yes. But then again, deporting someone back to their native country could be just a death sentance for them. They could be fleeing a collapsing country/country with active warzones. Time in canadian judicial system is what I prefer for a individual that has committed a crime
should face consequences but not be deported
@9BQ3VP72yrs2Y
if they are legally citizen, then no
@9BD8CNN2yrs2Y
no, but it depends on the circumstances around the crime
@9BCV6YY2yrs2Y
Only if they are not a citizen of Canada
Just serve their sentence
@9BBCGYY2yrs2Y
It depends on how long they have been a resident of Canada
@9B72R542yrs2Y
Yes but only for violent crimes, such as sexual assault and first-degree murder.
@9B5KD492yrs2Y
@9B4DS3H2yrs2Y
Depending on the crime, their safety if sent home and is it worth deporting them
@9B25XQM2yrs2Y
After finishing their scentence, they should have a choice to chose if they want to stay in our nation or leave.
@9B2532P2yrs2Y
Deal with the crime in the country. Deported only if entering illegally
@99WKT352yrs2Y
Yes, they should serve jail time then ban them from entering the country again
@99QD2CC2yrs2Y
if it is bad enough to the point to where they have to leave then yes but if its not that bad just put them into jail.
@99PWSQV2yrs2Y
if its an extremly serious crime like destroying the country than yes but if it's like murderd than no
@99NJ57KNew Democratic2yrs2Y
No, unless it is a major felony/sexual crime.
@8TTFNPD4yrs4Y
For petty crimes, no but if a series crime is committed then yes.
@8TM9LM44yrs4Y
Two tiered citizenship is abhorrent. But anyone who is not a citizen, for instance a PR, can be deported for committing a serious crime per today’s laws. This is okay with me.
@8TCG9Q44yrs4Y
No, immigrants are part of our country now
@8TBY96N4yrs4Y
No, If they have a PR status they should not be deported.
@8T9SCRW4yrs4Y
Yes, but only within a 5 year probationary period.
@8PP3JNC4yrs4Y
Yes, unless they received their citizenship.
@B2WHSNHNew Democratic2mos2MO
Yes, as long as they a) have entered the country illegally, and b) it is safe for them to return to their country
@B2D3TRF3mos3MO
it depends on the person's safety and the seriousness of the crime if the person is in the country to seek refuge and somehow finds their way into committing a crime such as manslaughter there should be a way to return the person to their country safely.
@9ZDCKDQ 5mos5MO
if the person has committed other crimes in the original country and its safe to return their then yes. but also depends on the severity of the crime so federal crimes they would stay and maybe lesser crimes they get kicked out the country
@9YNCRS75mos5MO
There should be a time period of say 5-10 years before they're considered fully canadian before that they should be sent home for a serious crime but after that time period we should treat them as one of our own and deal with it on our own soil
@9YL8WPJ5mos5MO
If they are a citizen, let them serve time like any other citizen but if they are on permanent residence, deport them after time served.
@9YL4MGJ5mos5MO
I think that we should not deport a person from Chad to say. Back to their own country, for that person not to get arrested there and ravage a less safe country, we should help this person, put them through treatments, and putting them in the longest timeline of jail.
@9WX62N7Independent6mos6MO
No, if they have attained Canadian citizenship; yes, if they are only residents, and after they have completed their sentence.
yes, if they do not have a permanent citizenship have served their sentance and its safe for them to return to their country
@9W2QDRF6mos6MO
The question is not specific enough to answer. For example by "immigrant", do you mean a immigrant who has been in Canada for forty years and is a Canadian citizen or someone who just arrived yesterday?
@9TQ5P3T7mos7MO
No, and they should only be deported if they have entered the country illegally and have finished serving their sentence
@9T64K8RConservative7mos7MO
Yes, if it is safe for them to return to their country. And no, if they have entered Canada illegally and fi they committed the crime in their original country.
@9RCGFXG9mos9MO
Yes, only if they are not a registered citizen, the country is safe for them to return to, and if their sentencing exceeds the time they've lived in Canada.
@9RCBSYB9mos9MO
If they have become citizens, then they do their time and return as any citizen. If they have yet to become citizens, then yes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country. Persons entering the country illegally, should be handled on a case by case basis to determine intent and if not malicious, they could be considered for immigration, if any degree of nefariousness is found, they should be deported if it is safe for them to return to their country.
@9R4QCKG9mos9MO
It depends on how much of a threat they are to other people. For example, a man from zanzibar who accidentally permanently scarred his coworker can stay in canada compared to a borderline psychopath from Zanzibar responsible for a chain of murders
If they have become a citizen they should serving the sentence but non citizen should srrve and in the end if they plead innocnet or are clear now should stay however if they continue, they should get deported whereas I think a refugee should serve but also be given another chance seince they come as a refugee and getting deported would be serious and harmful to them
@9QVHJ3B9mos9MO
It depends on the crime. If it less than murder then they can stay but serve their term. If it is murder, deport them and their country should take action.
@9QRG62WNew Democratic10mos10MO
It depends if they are brought up here as a child, because then cultural differences play a huge role
@9QPSQLX10mos10MO
Depending on how serious the crime is and how definite the suspect is, I think they should get deported if they are at risk of doing it again or have a criminal history unless their country is not safe for them.
@9PSXJXH10mos10MO
Only if they entered the country illegally, have been found guilty and they can safely go back to their nation
it depends on how big the crime is if it is a act of terroirsm than yes if not than just do your time in jail
@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
@9MGQ7LP11mos11MO
Yes, and people from their native country should not be allowed until that person is dealt with under their own country's Justice system
@9MFDJDK11mos11MO
I feel as if there should be a immigration rule for being deported similar to California's three strike rule
Yes but if it is so serious then there should be a death penalty reenacted just for non-residents of Canada
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