Canadian-born man facing deportation; Immigration Canada says he’s not a citizen

[Goober]

That isn't what his birth certificate and passport say so legally he is a citizen whether you like it or not.

And upon checking it was found to have been issued in error. The law is clear.
His parents were Embassy employees - they knew what laws applied to them prior to coming to Canada. They had diplomatic immunity. They could have committed murder and no charges could be laid unless India waived their immunity. The law is the law.
During their time applying for landed status they would have also been informed of the fact their son had to have the documentation done as well.
As you are one who does not like many of the Laws in this country- the facts are - the law is valid.

Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Diplomatic immunity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Retired_Can_Soldier]

It's not as if they are going to start deporting Indians by the thousands just for the hell of it.

This could never happen. The cell phone companies would be crushed.

 

[lone wolf]

That is just the start, because many are okay with deporting a rapist even if it violates their rights as a citizen the govt could get away with it but then what. They move on to fraudsters and thieves. Maybe after a while they can convince you that shoplifters should be deported too, then maybe speeders. Letting the govt circumvent laws surrounding citizenship to deport a criminal is NOT where I want to let them go. What other laws will they then choose to ignore or circumvent for technicalities if we let them do it here?

You can't easily strip citizenship from anyone whose citizenship is not in question. Loopholes? There you take your chances.

 

[Goober]

I understand that they are acting on a "loophole.". Would the same loophole be applied to our Mr. Smith? I sincerely doubt it.

A Brit was deported a few years back. Similar circumstances.
Calling out the race card without proof is not your style.

It is not a loophole- It is the law.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

I understand that they are acting on a "loophole.". Would the same loophole be applied to our Mr. Smith? I sincerely doubt it.

I think it would be applied it just wouldn't make the news. I can't imagine this is the first time this has happened, probably won't be the last.

I think the moral of this story is if you can't do the time, don't do the crime.

 

[Spade]

Source, Goober.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Source?

For what? I was stating my opinion.

 

[PoliticalNick]

Yeah okay. What a load of hooey.

I'm sure that was the opinion of Russians when Stalin came along. You know the saying....give them and inch....

Whether he got a Canadian birth certificate by error or because he deserved one he obviously had it for many years and that document entitles a person to certain rights of citizenship. I just cannot support those rights being revoked as a matter of convenience or for political gain.

 

[SLM]

For what? I was stating my opinion.

I think he was referring to Goober's post about the Brit being deported.

See people, this is what happens when you don't quote posts.

 

[Spade]

The question was for Goober.

 

[PoliticalNick]

See people, this is what happens when you don't quote posts.

That's right. Dammit let's revoke his citizenship and deport him. ;-)

 

[SLM]

That's right. Dammit let's revoke his citizenship and deport him. ;-)

Too extreme. I've gently chided, I'm sure he is appropriately chagrined.

 

[Goober]

Source, Goober.

This was years ago. I cannot find a link.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

That's right. Dammit let's revoke his citizenship and deport him. ;-)

Let's not go to extremes. It's nothing a simple hanging won't solve.

 

[Spade]

From the Globe and Mail:
"Mr. Budlakoti, however, argues his father was no longer working for the High Commissioner and had been in Canada on a legal work visa for more than four months when he was born in October of 1989. If the father’s status in Canada changed from the personal servant of a foreign diplomat to a legal worker, any children born in Canada after the change would be citizens."

A wrongful deportation - The Globe and Mail

 

[DaSleeper]

Just a "CLAIM" not necessarily true

 

[PoliticalNick]

Just a "CLAIM" not necessarily true

And if his claim proves to be true do you change your tune on deporting him?

 

[DaSleeper]

And if his claim proves to be true do you change your tune on deporting him?

Of course..... I don't pick and choose which laws I obey......"Do You"?

 

[Goober]

From the Globe and Mail:
"Mr. Budlakoti, however, argues his father was no longer working for the High Commissioner and had been in Canada on a legal work visa for more than four months when he was born in October of 1989. If the father’s status in Canada changed from the personal servant of a foreign diplomat to a legal worker, any children born in Canada after the change would be citizens."

A wrongful deportation - The Globe and Mail

Here is an old story. It could be what I was referring to. Memory is not always the best.

British man fights deportation over child prostitution

The problem is in Canada's laws. It took 26 years to deport a PLO terrorist. Do you think that is OK?

 

[Spade]

Not quite the same, Goober. From your link:
"Mr. Grey was born in Leeds in 1959 and brought to Canada at the age of eight by his parents.
"He became a landed immigrant here but never took out citizenship despite him having 'always presumed myself to be Canadian,' he writes in a sworn affidavit filed in court."