A PLEA TO THE CANADIAN IMMIGRATION MINISTER AGAINST DEPORTATION OF OMAR QUEVEDO CRUZ
Omar has lived in Canada for 5 years having fled Mexico seeking refugee status when him and other family members started receiving death threats and were targeted with violence, and did not receive support or protection in Mexico. ...
The Canadian government dismissed Omar's case, and due to his fear of going back to Mexico, Omar took sanctuary. During his stay in sanctuary Omar could not work, and when he decided to return to his apartment with some friends to pick up some of his furniture to sell, to continue to help support himself and his family, alerted by the building manager, CBSA raided and arrested Omar. He has spent one year in detention, and now his deportation has been set for Wednesday October 16th. Thispetition is to stop Omar's deportation, as Omar and his family strongly believe that returning to Mexico will put Omar in serious danger.
We, the undersigned, call on the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to stop the deportation of Mexican refugee claimant Omar Quevedo Cruz so that he not be tortured in Mexico. We demand that the Immigration Minister grant Omar temporary status and to ensure that he gains permanent status in Canada.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
October 12, 2013
October 11, 2013
I am currently organizing the documentation for a formal stay of removal request to be submitted directly to the Minister's office. Legal counsel is reviewing the case file to identify specific procedural gaps in the previous decision making process.
October 9, 2013
The volume of support has secured us a meeting with the Minister's office to present our case directly. We are finalizing the formal letters detailing the specific risks to Omar and will deliver them to Ottawa by the end of the week.
Reached 100 supporters
October 9, 2013
October 8, 2013
We are currently moving toward the one hundred signature mark to establish our baseline volume for the Minister. Once we hit this threshold, I will be forwarding the full list with our formal demand for his temporary status. Focus your efforts on securing the remaining signatures so we have the necessary leverage for our meeting.
7 Comments
He has been here 5 years! Stop treating people like criminals just for wanting to live without fear.
Send him back is a death sentence. Plain and simple. Fix this minister.
Let the man stay. He isn't hurting anyone and Mexico is clearly dangerous for him right now. Dont send him back to be killed.
This is honestly so messed up. Canada should be a safe place for people running from actual death threats. Keep him here.
absolute joke. our laws are failing people who actually need help.
Don't deport
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A PLEA TO THE CANADIAN IMMIGRATION MINISTER AGAINST DEPORTATION OF OMAR QUEVEDO CRUZ
Omar has lived in Canada for 5 years having fled Mexico seeking refugee status when him and other family members started receiving death threats and were targeted with violence, and did not receive support or protection in Mexico. ...
The Canadian government dismissed Omar's case, and due to his fear of going back to Mexico, Omar took sanctuary. During his stay in sanctuary Omar could not work, and when he decided to return to his apartment with some friends to pick up some of his furniture to sell, to continue to help support himself and his family, alerted by the building manager, CBSA raided and arrested Omar. He has spent one year in detention, and now his deportation has been set for Wednesday October 16th. Thispetition is to stop Omar's deportation, as Omar and his family strongly believe that returning to Mexico will put Omar in serious danger.
We, the undersigned, call on the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to stop the deportation of Mexican refugee claimant Omar Quevedo Cruz so that he not be tortured in Mexico. We demand that the Immigration Minister grant Omar temporary status and to ensure that he gains permanent status in Canada.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
October 12, 2013
October 11, 2013
I am currently organizing the documentation for a formal stay of removal request to be submitted directly to the Minister's office. Legal counsel is reviewing the case file to identify specific procedural gaps in the previous decision making process.
October 9, 2013
The volume of support has secured us a meeting with the Minister's office to present our case directly. We are finalizing the formal letters detailing the specific risks to Omar and will deliver them to Ottawa by the end of the week.
Reached 100 supporters
October 9, 2013
October 8, 2013
We are currently moving toward the one hundred signature mark to establish our baseline volume for the Minister. Once we hit this threshold, I will be forwarding the full list with our formal demand for his temporary status. Focus your efforts on securing the remaining signatures so we have the necessary leverage for our meeting.
7 Comments
please stop this deportation. he has family here and his life is at risk if he goes back. have some heart.
He has been here 5 years! Stop treating people like criminals just for wanting to live without fear.
Send him back is a death sentence. Plain and simple. Fix this minister.
Let the man stay. He isn't hurting anyone and Mexico is clearly dangerous for him right now. Dont send him back to be killed.
This is honestly so messed up. Canada should be a safe place for people running from actual death threats. Keep him here.
absolute joke. our laws are failing people who actually need help.
Don't deport
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please stop this deportation. he has family here and his life is at risk if he goes back. have some heart.