LATINO TEENS Pulled from School, Face Deportation

CrazyBeautiful · Guru

RE: LATINO TEENS Pulled from School, Face Deportation

McOSIRIS · Comandante

TV Buff wrote:

Just to play devil's advocate here, the family had been given a deportation order back in February. If you don't obey, you're bound to be treated like a criminal, since you are in fact breaking the law. The way immigration did things was extreme, to say the least, but the parents shouldn't have exposed the kids to this. They should've left as soon as they were told to leave. They have a better chance of coming back if they do as they're told. Trust me. I know what I'm talking about.

good..... cuz I don't even know where I am right now...

TV Buff · TOP Guru

Just to play devil's advocate here, the family had been given a deportation order back in February. If you don't obey, you're bound to be treated like a criminal, since you are in fact breaking the law. The way immigration did things was extreme, to say the least, but the parents shouldn't have exposed the kids to this. They should've left as soon as they were told to leave. They have a better chance of coming back if they do as they're told. Trust me. I know what I'm talking about.

Colombiana4Life · Foro Master

LGigolo wrote:

Colombiana4Life wrote: LGigolo wrote: COPIED and PASTED from Today's Toronto Sun: by immigration officials and put in a van with their mother, two-year-old sister and grandparents. Their father was at work at the time and faces an outstanding warrant. Immigration officials have offered to immediately remove either the father or mother to ensure the whole family will ultimately leave the country, but opposition MPs have said that is unacceptable. Kimberly, who along with her brother is back in school, said her mother’s continued detention has been hard on her baby sister. “My sister has been having a hard time trying to understand why she hasn’t seen my mom for more than a week already,” she said. Immigration consultant MacDonald Scott, who is representing the family, said they are asking for a small concession. “Just to let the two kids and their parents stay here until the end of June so they can complete their school year,” Scott said. “Even that is being met with resistance by the Canada Border Services Agency.” Two Liberal MPs — Andrew Telegdi and Borys Wrzesnewskyj — hve offered to post bond so the family can remain in Canada until the school year is complete. The family came to Canada as visitors in 2001 and filed a refugee claim, which was rejected. When they failed to show up for a deportation flight on Feb. 16, a warrant was issued. Copy and pasted, really?? I thought you had written this elaborate article. LOL As for my response to this article, stupid immigration should concentrate on tracking down and deporting the losers que en verdad no estan haciendo nada o haciendo maldades. But innocent kids and families that are just working hard and struggling to make a better life for themselves? What is Canada coming to? I just love the book TO KILL A MOCKING BIRD! Not sure why - that just came to my mind

Ok, is it pick on Colo day

LGigolo · Comandante

Colombiana4Life wrote:

LGigolo wrote: COPIED and PASTED from Today's Toronto Sun: by immigration officials and put in a van with their mother, two-year-old sister and grandparents. Their father was at work at the time and faces an outstanding warrant. Immigration officials have offered to immediately remove either the father or mother to ensure the whole family will ultimately leave the country, but opposition MPs have said that is unacceptable. Kimberly, who along with her brother is back in school, said her mother’s continued detention has been hard on her baby sister. “My sister has been having a hard time trying to understand why she hasn’t seen my mom for more than a week already,” she said. Immigration consultant MacDonald Scott, who is representing the family, said they are asking for a small concession. “Just to let the two kids and their parents stay here until the end of June so they can complete their school year,” Scott said. “Even that is being met with resistance by the Canada Border Services Agency.” Two Liberal MPs — Andrew Telegdi and Borys Wrzesnewskyj — hve offered to post bond so the family can remain in Canada until the school year is complete. The family came to Canada as visitors in 2001 and filed a refugee claim, which was rejected. When they failed to show up for a deportation flight on Feb. 16, a warrant was issued. Copy and pasted, really?? I thought you had written this elaborate article. LOL As for my response to this article, stupid immigration should concentrate on tracking down and deporting the losers que en verdad no estan haciendo nada o haciendo maldades. But innocent kids and families that are just working hard and struggling to make a better life for themselves? What is Canada coming to?

I just love the book TO KILL A MOCKING BIRD!

Not sure why - that just came to my mind

Jaime Cruz · Foro Master

LGigolo wrote:

Jaime Cruz wrote: LGigolo wrote: Salsera de Corazon wrote: Colombiana4Life wrote: LGigolo wrote: COPIED and PASTED from Today's Toronto Sun: by immigration officials and put in a van with their mother, two-year-old sister and grandparents. Their father was at work at the time and faces an outstanding warrant. Immigration officials have offered to immediately remove either the father or mother to ensure the whole family will ultimately leave the country, but opposition MPs have said that is unacceptable. Kimberly, who along with her brother is back in school, said her mother’s continued detention has been hard on her baby sister. “My sister has been having a hard time trying to understand why she hasn’t seen my mom for more than a week already,” she said. Immigration consultant MacDonald Scott, who is representing the family, said they are asking for a small concession. “Just to let the two kids and their parents stay here until the end of June so they can complete their school year,” Scott said. “Even that is being met with resistance by the Canada Border Services Agency.” Two Liberal MPs — Andrew Telegdi and Borys Wrzesnewskyj — hve offered to post bond so the family can remain in Canada until the school year is complete. The family came to Canada as visitors in 2001 and filed a refugee claim, which was rejected. When they failed to show up for a deportation flight on Feb. 16, a warrant was issued. Copy and pasted, really?? I thought you had written this elaborate article. LOL As for my response to this article, stupid immigration should concentrate on tracking down and deporting the losers que en verdad no estan haciendo nada o haciendo maldades. But innocent kids and families that are just working hard and struggling to make a better life for themselves? What is Canada coming to? yes, colombiana whatis Canada coming to? they should send back toda la gente que no hace nada, ytambien todos esos jovenes que son unos vagos thank goodness I got my green card... or is it called my citizenship in Canada? I agree... keep the good apples, just get rid of the rotten ones! I came from hard working immigrants, who at one point were here illegally... had they not been able to stay, I would be doing God knows what down in South America... perhaps with some kind of degree, but not a job to match the education since there are not oportunities down there... Sure, it's NOT Canada's responsibility to aid every thirld world ****ry person out there... but once they have made a home in this land and are WORKING and CONTRIBUTING towards the overall improvemnt/growth of the nation - why just kick them out? Canada needs to focus on the criminal minds, the drug dealers, or those involved in organized crime - or illegal activities in general. Ya. Canada should get rid of all criminals such as rapists, drug dealers, mobsters, pimps, hookers, and Gigolos(Lgigolos) -- Edited by Jaime Cruz at 16:46, 2006-05-09 they can't anymore - got my green card

LGigolo · Comandante

Jaime Cruz wrote:

LGigolo wrote: Salsera de Corazon wrote: Colombiana4Life wrote: LGigolo wrote: COPIED and PASTED from Today's Toronto Sun: by immigration officials and put in a van with their mother, two-year-old sister and grandparents. Their father was at work at the time and faces an outstanding warrant. Immigration officials have offered to immediately remove either the father or mother to ensure the whole family will ultimately leave the country, but opposition MPs have said that is unacceptable. Kimberly, who along with her brother is back in school, said her mother’s continued detention has been hard on her baby sister. “My sister has been having a hard time trying to understand why she hasn’t seen my mom for more than a week already,” she said. Immigration consultant MacDonald Scott, who is representing the family, said they are asking for a small concession. “Just to let the two kids and their parents stay here until the end of June so they can complete their school year,” Scott said. “Even that is being met with resistance by the Canada Border Services Agency.” Two Liberal MPs — Andrew Telegdi and Borys Wrzesnewskyj — hve offered to post bond so the family can remain in Canada until the school year is complete. The family came to Canada as visitors in 2001 and filed a refugee claim, which was rejected. When they failed to show up for a deportation flight on Feb. 16, a warrant was issued. Copy and pasted, really?? I thought you had written this elaborate article. LOL As for my response to this article, stupid immigration should concentrate on tracking down and deporting the losers que en verdad no estan haciendo nada o haciendo maldades. But innocent kids and families that are just working hard and struggling to make a better life for themselves? What is Canada coming to? yes, colombiana whatis Canada coming to? they should send back toda la gente que no hace nada, ytambien todos esos jovenes que son unos vagos thank goodness I got my green card... or is it called my citizenship in Canada? I agree... keep the good apples, just get rid of the rotten ones! I came from hard working immigrants, who at one point were here illegally... had they not been able to stay, I would be doing God knows what down in South America... perhaps with some kind of degree, but not a job to match the education since there are not oportunities down there... Sure, it's NOT Canada's responsibility to aid every thirld world ****ry person out there... but once they have made a home in this land and are WORKING and CONTRIBUTING towards the overall improvemnt/growth of the nation - why just kick them out? Canada needs to focus on the criminal minds, the drug dealers, or those involved in organized crime - or illegal activities in general. Ya. Canada should get rid of all criminals such as rapists, drug dealers, mobsters, pimps, hookers, and Gigolos(Lgigolos) -- Edited by Jaime Cruz at 16:46, 2006-05-09

they can't anymore - got my green card

Jaime Cruz · Foro Master

LGigolo wrote:

Salsera de Corazon wrote: Colombiana4Life wrote: LGigolo wrote: COPIED and PASTED from Today's Toronto Sun: by immigration officials and put in a van with their mother, two-year-old sister and grandparents. Their father was at work at the time and faces an outstanding warrant. Immigration officials have offered to immediately remove either the father or mother to ensure the whole family will ultimately leave the country, but opposition MPs have said that is unacceptable. Kimberly, who along with her brother is back in school, said her mother’s continued detention has been hard on her baby sister. “My sister has been having a hard time trying to understand why she hasn’t seen my mom for more than a week already,” she said. Immigration consultant MacDonald Scott, who is representing the family, said they are asking for a small concession. “Just to let the two kids and their parents stay here until the end of June so they can complete their school year,” Scott said. “Even that is being met with resistance by the Canada Border Services Agency.” Two Liberal MPs — Andrew Telegdi and Borys Wrzesnewskyj — hve offered to post bond so the family can remain in Canada until the school year is complete. The family came to Canada as visitors in 2001 and filed a refugee claim, which was rejected. When they failed to show up for a deportation flight on Feb. 16, a warrant was issued. Copy and pasted, really?? I thought you had written this elaborate article. LOL As for my response to this article, stupid immigration should concentrate on tracking down and deporting the losers que en verdad no estan haciendo nada o haciendo maldades. But innocent kids and families that are just working hard and struggling to make a better life for themselves? What is Canada coming to? yes, colombiana whatis Canada coming to? they should send back toda la gente que no hace nada, ytambien todos esos jovenes que son unos vagos thank goodness I got my green card... or is it called my citizenship in Canada? I agree... keep the good apples, just get rid of the rotten ones! I came from hard working immigrants, who at one point were here illegally... had they not been able to stay, I would be doing God knows what down in South America... perhaps with some kind of degree, but not a job to match the education since there are not oportunities down there... Sure, it's NOT Canada's responsibility to aid every thirld world ****ry person out there... but once they have made a home in this land and are WORKING and CONTRIBUTING towards the overall improvemnt/growth of the nation - why just kick them out? Canada needs to focus on the criminal minds, the drug dealers, or those involved in organized crime - or illegal activities in general.

Ya. Canada should get rid of all criminals such as rapists, drug dealers, mobsters, pimps, hookers, and Gigolos(Lgigolos

)

-- Edited by Jaime Cruz at 16:46, 2006-05-09

LGigolo · Comandante

Salsera de Corazon wrote:

Colombiana4Life wrote: LGigolo wrote: COPIED and PASTED from Today's Toronto Sun: by immigration officials and put in a van with their mother, two-year-old sister and grandparents. Their father was at work at the time and faces an outstanding warrant. Immigration officials have offered to immediately remove either the father or mother to ensure the whole family will ultimately leave the country, but opposition MPs have said that is unacceptable. Kimberly, who along with her brother is back in school, said her mother’s continued detention has been hard on her baby sister. “My sister has been having a hard time trying to understand why she hasn’t seen my mom for more than a week already,” she said. Immigration consultant MacDonald Scott, who is representing the family, said they are asking for a small concession. “Just to let the two kids and their parents stay here until the end of June so they can complete their school year,” Scott said. “Even that is being met with resistance by the Canada Border Services Agency.” Two Liberal MPs — Andrew Telegdi and Borys Wrzesnewskyj — hve offered to post bond so the family can remain in Canada until the school year is complete. The family came to Canada as visitors in 2001 and filed a refugee claim, which was rejected. When they failed to show up for a deportation flight on Feb. 16, a warrant was issued. Copy and pasted, really?? I thought you had written this elaborate article. LOL As for my response to this article, stupid immigration should concentrate on tracking down and deporting the losers que en verdad no estan haciendo nada o haciendo maldades. But innocent kids and families that are just working hard and struggling to make a better life for themselves? What is Canada coming to? yes, colombiana whatis Canada coming to? they should send back toda la gente que no hace nada, ytambien todos esos jovenes que son unos vagos

thank goodness I got my green card... or is it called my citizenship in Canada?

I agree... keep the good apples, just get rid of the rotten ones!

I came from hard working immigrants, who at one point were here illegally... had they not been able to stay, I would be doing God knows what down in South America... perhaps with some kind of degree, but not a job to match the education since there are not oportunities down there...

Sure, it's NOT Canada's responsibility to aid every thirld world ****ry person out there... but once they have made a home in this land and are WORKING and CONTRIBUTING towards the overall improvemnt/growth of the nation - why just kick them out?

Canada needs to focus on the criminal minds, the drug dealers, or those involved in organized crime - or illegal activities in general.

Jaime Cruz · Foro Master

LGigolo wrote:

JOKER_ESCO wrote: Well I think some of u are going 2 hate me but here it goes, I don't agree with taking this kids out from school, but I do agree with the deportation of Ilegals sorry but is the way I feel. I can see your point and realize that a lot of people are here illegaly - but I don't mind illegal people staying as long as they are contributing/working members of society... after all many of our parents/grandparents may have come and over stayed their legal time and become illegal at some point or other... if not our own paretns, maybe grandparents, uncles, brothers, aunts, uncles, neighbour from back home. I SAY: LET THE GOOD WORKING PEOPLE STAY - -- DEPORT THE CRIMINALS or THOSE WHO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SYSTEM (WELFARE)

Exactly. This is the $hit that pisses me off. They waste all this time and money deporting hard working immigrants putting countless hours in just to track them down while drug dealers are just chilling in their welfare homes with the Benz or BMW in the parking lot

The government just does not have it's priorities straight. I know they are illigally here, but atleast they are working and doing something to better themselves.

Salsera de Corazon · TOP Guru

Colombiana4Life wrote:

LGigolo wrote: COPIED and PASTED from Today's Toronto Sun: by immigration officials and put in a van with their mother, two-year-old sister and grandparents. Their father was at work at the time and faces an outstanding warrant. Immigration officials have offered to immediately remove either the father or mother to ensure the whole family will ultimately leave the country, but opposition MPs have said that is unacceptable. Kimberly, who along with her brother is back in school, said her mother’s continued detention has been hard on her baby sister. “My sister has been having a hard time trying to understand why she hasn’t seen my mom for more than a week already,” she said. Immigration consultant MacDonald Scott, who is representing the family, said they are asking for a small concession. “Just to let the two kids and their parents stay here until the end of June so they can complete their school year,” Scott said. “Even that is being met with resistance by the Canada Border Services Agency.” Two Liberal MPs — Andrew Telegdi and Borys Wrzesnewskyj — hve offered to post bond so the family can remain in Canada until the school year is complete. The family came to Canada as visitors in 2001 and filed a refugee claim, which was rejected. When they failed to show up for a deportation flight on Feb. 16, a warrant was issued. Copy and pasted, really?? I thought you had written this elaborate article. LOL As for my response to this article, stupid immigration should concentrate on tracking down and deporting the losers que en verdad no estan haciendo nada o haciendo maldades. But innocent kids and families that are just working hard and struggling to make a better life for themselves? What is Canada coming to?

yes, colombiana whatis Canada coming to? they should send back toda la gente que no hace nada, ytambien todos esos jovenes que son unos vagos

X4v13r · Comandante

LGigolo wrote:

JOKER_ESCO wrote:
LGigolo wrote: JOKER_ESCO wrote: Well I think some of u are going 2 hate me but here it goes, I don't agree with taking this kids out from school, but I do agree with the deportation of Ilegals sorry but is the way I feel. I can see your point and realize that a lot of people are here illegaly - but I don't mind illegal people staying as long as they are contributing/working members of society... after all many of our parents/grandparents may have come and over stayed their legal time and become illegal at some point or other... if not our own paretns, maybe grandparents, uncles, brothers, aunts, uncles, neighbour from back home. I SAY: LET THE GOOD WORKING PEOPLE STAY - -- DEPORT THE CRIMINALS or THOSE WHO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SYSTEM (WELFARE) U know what bro I agree with u in that point.....

Joker - at least YOU know I am always right... X4V13R should take a page from your book and learn that I am always right!
Further Update to the news: Apparently the Costa Rican family will be allowed to stay till the end of the school yer, provided they pay up a few grand as security, so when the time comes they show up and leave...
That's almost being treated like a criminal, where you have to pay up your bail to make sure you come for your court appearance!

X@vier

Colombiana4Life · Foro Master

LGigolo wrote:

COPIED and PASTED from Today's Toronto Sun: by immigration officials and put in a van with their mother, two-year-old sister and grandparents. Their father was at work at the time and faces an outstanding warrant. Immigration officials have offered to immediately remove either the father or mother to ensure the whole family will ultimately leave the country, but opposition MPs have said that is unacceptable. Kimberly, who along with her brother is back in school, said her mother’s continued detention has been hard on her baby sister. “My sister has been having a hard time trying to understand why she hasn’t seen my mom for more than a week already,” she said. Immigration consultant MacDonald Scott, who is representing the family, said they are asking for a small concession. “Just to let the two kids and their parents stay here until the end of June so they can complete their school year,” Scott said. “Even that is being met with resistance by the Canada Border Services Agency.” Two Liberal MPs — Andrew Telegdi and Borys Wrzesnewskyj — hve offered to post bond so the family can remain in Canada until the school year is complete. The family came to Canada as visitors in 2001 and filed a refugee claim, which was rejected. When they failed to show up for a deportation flight on Feb. 16, a warrant was issued.

Copy and pasted, really?? I thought you had written this elaborate article. LOL

As for my response to this article, stupid immigration should concentrate on tracking down and deporting the losers que en verdad no estan haciendo nada o haciendo maldades. But innocent kids and families that are just working hard and struggling to make a better life for themselves? What is Canada coming to?

LGigolo · Comandante

JOKER_ESCO wrote:

LGigolo wrote: JOKER_ESCO wrote: Well I think some of u are going 2 hate me but here it goes, I don't agree with taking this kids out from school, but I do agree with the deportation of Ilegals sorry but is the way I feel. I can see your point and realize that a lot of people are here illegaly - but I don't mind illegal people staying as long as they are contributing/working members of society... after all many of our parents/grandparents may have come and over stayed their legal time and become illegal at some point or other... if not our own paretns, maybe grandparents, uncles, brothers, aunts, uncles, neighbour from back home. I SAY: LET THE GOOD WORKING PEOPLE STAY - -- DEPORT THE CRIMINALS or THOSE WHO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SYSTEM (WELFARE) U know what bro I agree with u in that point.....

Joker - at least YOU know I am always right... X4V13R should take a page from your book and learn that I am always right!

Further Update to the news: Apparently the Costa Rican family will be allowed to stay till the end of the school yer, provided they pay up a few grand as security, so when the time comes they show up and leave...

That's almost being treated like a criminal, where you have to pay up your bail to make sure you come for your court appearance!

Salsera de Corazon · TOP Guru

LGigolo wrote:

JOKER_ESCO wrote: Well I think some of u are going 2 hate me but here it goes, I don't agree with taking this kids out from school, but I do agree with the deportation of Ilegals sorry but is the way I feel. I can see your point and realize that a lot of people are here illegaly - but I don't mind illegal people staying as long as they are contributing/working members of society... after all many of our parents/grandparents may have come and over stayed their legal time and become illegal at some point or other... if not our own paretns, maybe grandparents, uncles, brothers, aunts, uncles, neighbour from back home. I SAY: LET THE GOOD WORKING PEOPLE STAY - -- DEPORT THE CRIMINALS or THOSE WHO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SYSTEM (WELFARE)

I agree with you

JOKER_ESCO · Foro Master

LGigolo wrote:

JOKER_ESCO wrote: Well I think some of u are going 2 hate me but here it goes, I don't agree with taking this kids out from school, but I do agree with the deportation of Ilegals sorry but is the way I feel. I can see your point and realize that a lot of people are here illegaly - but I don't mind illegal people staying as long as they are contributing/working members of society... after all many of our parents/grandparents may have come and over stayed their legal time and become illegal at some point or other... if not our own paretns, maybe grandparents, uncles, brothers, aunts, uncles, neighbour from back home. I SAY: LET THE GOOD WORKING PEOPLE STAY - -- DEPORT THE CRIMINALS or THOSE WHO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SYSTEM (WELFARE)

U know what bro I agree with u in that point.....

LGigolo · Comandante

JOKER_ESCO wrote:

Well I think some of u are going 2 hate me but here it goes, I don't agree with taking this kids out from school, but I do agree with the deportation of Ilegals sorry but is the way I feel.

I can see your point and realize that a lot of people are here illegaly - but I don't mind illegal people staying as long as they are contributing/working members of society... after all many of our parents/grandparents may have come and over stayed their legal time and become illegal at some point or other... if not our own paretns, maybe grandparents, uncles, brothers, aunts, uncles, neighbour from back home.

I SAY: LET THE GOOD WORKING PEOPLE STAY - -- DEPORT THE CRIMINALS or THOSE WHO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SYSTEM (WELFARE)

JOKER_ESCO · Foro Master

Well I think some of u are going 2 hate me but here it goes, I don't agree with taking this kids out from school, but I do agree with the deportation of Ilegals sorry but is the way I feel.

Salsera de Corazon · TOP Guru

Well I just read this, what do you think?

It was an admittedly odd request at a deportation hearing – don’t send a family out of Canada until the school year ends.

It was a desperate delay advocates supporting a Costa Rican mother and her children were pleading with the government to grant, after their case set off alarm bells last month.

And it worked, after the government agreed to the request late Monday.

Their plight became a cause celebre when immigration officials came into Toronto's Dante Alighieri Academy in April and ordered two children out of class and their parents to come to the school to rescue them.

When their mother arrived, all were placed in an immigration detention centre, along with a 2-year-old sister and their grandparents.

A deal was reached late Monday that will see the mother released on a $3,000 cash bond.

The father will come out of hiding and turn himself in, then be released on a $2,000 bond.

The two teenaged children will be allowed to finish their school year before the family is required to depart.

It’s the latest twist in the long story of the Lizano-Soza family.

They first came here in 2001 and applied for refugee status. When they were turned down and didn’t show up for a February deportation flight, a warrant was issued for their arrest.

At least two MPs and other supporters took up their cause, claiming the feds’ get tough policy is ripping the family apart.

“We're a hardworking family, and ... we want them to look into their hearts and let us stay in this country,” pleads 14-year-old Kimberley Lizano-Sosa.

“We’re not here to harm anyone. Why should we go back? We’re just looking for a better and safer future.”

It’s one friends believe they won’t find back home.

“[It was a] family that was persecuted through gang violence in Costa Rica,” explains Sima Zerrahi of the group No One Is Illegal. “But they were also a poor family that was trying to make a better living for their kids.”

Her group staged a demonstration outside the deportation facility on Airport Road Monday, insisting an honest, hardworking family shouldn’t be thrown out of Canada.

Lawyer MacDonald Scott believes the Conservatives are taking too hard a line in this case.

“Our system has failed these people, and our system daily fails people from working and poor backgrounds because we have no process,” he complains. “We have no policy.

"We have no procedure for people to come into this country if they don't have money, if they don't have university degrees and if they don't have already provided jobs.”

The government isn’t completely unsympathetic to their plight, but notes the family knew it was coming here without the proper authorization and it’s not fair to the thousands on waiting lists trying to cross our borders with permission.

As part of the agreement, the family must buy their plane tickets for Costa Rica no later than July 2nd.

May 8, 2006

El Mismo · Guru

I guess they want to send a message to illigals causing trouble.....
like the trouble makers give a rats a$$ about this family....

Pelon` · Guru

LGigolo · Comandante

poor kiddos

FURTHER UPDATED, directly taken from CP24.com

CHILDREN THREATENED WITH DEPORTATION PROMPTS PROTEST

Children Threatened With Deportation Prompts Protest

It’s an admittedly odd request at a deportation hearing – don’t send a family out of Canada until the school year ends.

It’s a desperate delay advocates supporting a Costa Rican mother and her children are pleading with the government to grant, after their case set off alarm bells earlier last month.

It became a cause celebre when immigration officials came into Toronto's Dante Alighieri Academy in late April and ordered two children out of class and their parents to come to the school to rescue them.

When their mother arrived, all three were placed in an immigration detention centre, along with a 2-year-old sister and their grandparents.

The family is here illegally and has been ordered back to Costa Rica, their country of origin.

Politicians and supporters are asking the government to at least let the kids finish their courses before they’re returned, claiming the feds’ get tough policy is ripping the family apart.

“We're a hardworking family, and ... we want them to look into their hearts and let us stay in this country,” pleads 14-year-old Kimberley Lizano-Sosa.

Lawyer MacDonald Scott believes the Conservatives are taking too hard a line in this case.

“Our system has failed these people, and our system daily fails people from working and poor backgrounds because we have no process,” he complains. “We have no policy.

"We have no procedure for people to come into this country if they don't have money, if they don't have university degrees and if they don't have already provided jobs.”

The group No One Is Illegal staged a demonstration outside the deportation facility on Airport Road Monday, insisting an honest hardworking family shouldn’t be thrown out of Canada.

“We're outraged at this U.S.-style enforcement tactics that the Conservative government has been using against immigrant refugee and non-status communities since they've settled into power,” accuses the group's Sima Zerrahi.

“We're especially outraged that kids are being used as bait, that kids are being used as an outlet to target parents, and it's unacceptable. We want this stopped.”

The government isn’t completely unsympathetic to their plight, but notes the family knew it was coming here without the proper authorization and it’s not fair to the thousands on waiting lists trying to cross our borders with permission.

Scott is making a bond offer in hopes the mother will be granted bail at her detention review hearing on Tuesday.

McOSIRIS · Comandante

is not that they're stealing of selling crack in the streets.... these kids were "STUDYING" for fak sakes!!!!!

Thank you Mr. Harper for getting rid of the good apples....

:reconchasgrandedetumadrehijodepootah:

Salsera de Corazon · TOP Guru

LGigolo wrote:

COPIED and PASTED from Today's Toronto Sun: Pair pulled from Toronto high school, face deportation to Costa Rica TORONTO (CP) — A teenaged brother and sister facing deportation to Costa Rica pleaded with officials Monday to let them stay in Canada to complete their school year. “There are things (the Canada Border Services Agency) don’t understand,” Kimberly Lizano-Sossa, 15, said as she stood beside her brother Gerald, 14. “We’re a hard-working family and (we want officials) to look into their hearts and let us stay in this country, achieve our goals.” The teens were pulled out of their Toronto high school last month by immigration officials and put in a van with their mother, two-year-old sister and grandparents. Their father was at work at the time and faces an outstanding warrant. Immigration officials have offered to immediately remove either the father or mother to ensure the whole family will ultimately leave the country, but opposition MPs have said that is unacceptable. Kimberly, who along with her brother is back in school, said her mother’s continued detention has been hard on her baby sister. “My sister has been having a hard time trying to understand why she hasn’t seen my mom for more than a week already,” she said. Immigration consultant MacDonald Scott, who is representing the family, said they are asking for a small concession. “Just to let the two kids and their parents stay here until the end of June so they can complete their school year,” Scott said. “Even that is being met with resistance by the Canada Border Services Agency.” Two Liberal MPs — Andrew Telegdi and Borys Wrzesnewskyj — have offered to post bond so the family can remain in Canada until the school year is complete. The family came to Canada as visitors in 2001 and filed a refugee claim, which was rejected. When they failed to show up for a deportation flight on Feb. 16, a warrant was issued.

Well, Well, Well, what is going on here now immigration is using the kids as targets to get the illegal people, this is so irrational, they shpuldn't mess with the kids

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COPIED and PASTED from Today's Toronto Sun:

Pair pulled from Toronto high school, face deportation to Costa Rica

TORONTO (CP) — A teenaged brother and sister facing deportation to Costa Rica pleaded with officials Monday to let them stay in Canada to complete their school year.

“There are things (the Canada Border Services Agency) don’t understand,” Kimberly Lizano-Sossa, 15, said as she stood beside her brother Gerald, 14.

“We’re a hard-working family and (we want officials) to look into their hearts and let us stay in this country, achieve our goals.”

The teens were pulled out of their Toronto high school last month by immigration officials and put in a van with their mother, two-year-old sister and grandparents. Their father was at work at the time and faces an outstanding warrant.

Immigration officials have offered to immediately remove either the father or mother to ensure the whole family will ultimately leave the country, but opposition MPs have said that is unacceptable.

Kimberly, who along with her brother is back in school, said her mother’s continued detention has been hard on her baby sister.

“My sister has been having a hard time trying to understand why she hasn’t seen my mom for more than a week already,” she said.

Immigration consultant MacDonald Scott, who is representing the family, said they are asking for a small concession.

“Just to let the two kids and their parents stay here until the end of June so they can complete their school year,” Scott said. “Even that is being met with resistance by the Canada Border Services Agency.”

Two Liberal MPs — Andrew Telegdi and Borys Wrzesnewskyj — have offered to post bond so the family can remain in Canada until the school year is complete.

The family came to Canada as visitors in 2001 and filed a refugee claim, which was rejected. When they failed to show up for a deportation flight on Feb. 16, a warrant was issued.