The Federal Court just refused to stay the deportation of Lucy Francineth Granados. The only remaining domestic recourse for Lucy is a direct intervention by either the federal Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen or the federal Minister of Public Safety Ralph…
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Lucy Facing Deportation in Less Than 48-Hours: Step up the action
UPDATE: The Federal Court is hearing Lucy’s case to stop the deportation tomorrow (Thursday) at 11am (by phone). If successful, this would stop Lucy’s deportation, still scheduled for Friday, April 13th. There has been no word from either Minister despite…
RALLY FOR LUCY, STOP THE INJUSTICE RIGHT NOW!
We ask the entire Montreal Qc Community, and Canada for your support and solidarity so that LUCY is released and stays in Canada. Lucy Granados; Immigrant mother of 3 children; After living 9 years in Canada, on March 20 she…
LIGHTS FOR LUCY: Neighborhood Gatherings in Support of Lucy Francineth Granados
Gatherings will be held in different neighborhoods and cities on Tuesday, April 10th; see details of events below or at www.facebook.com/events/770584653136432 (the list will be updated frequently). —> Join the event nearest you this Tuesday, April 10th! Bring your lanterns,…
Visit your MP for Lucy
Please drop by your MP’s office to tell them that you, as a member of their riding, want them to support Lucy Francineth Granados. Don’t wait to take an appointment, the situation is urgent. You can find your MP here.…
Demonstrators Hit Up Toronto MP Offices Demanding Action Against Community Organizer’s Deportation
No One Is Illegal – Toronto Media Advisory April 5, 2018 www.nooneisillegal.org Media Contact: Mary Foster, Solidarity Across Borders (Montréal), 514-222-0205; M. Lee, No One Is Illegal-Toronto, 647-403-2239 Demonstrators Hit Up Toronto MP Offices Demanding Action Against Community Organizer’s Deportation…
New Deportation Date for Lucy on April 13th: Two More Weeks in Detention, Two Weeks to Stop her Deportation.
Mothers launching CBSA sit-in to Let Lucy Stay + Other Upcoming Actions UPDATE: Hours after Lucy was refused release at her second statutory detention review hearing on Wednesday, the CBSA set a new deportation date of Friday, April 13th. →…
Timeline
TIMELINE 2009 In April, Lucy arrived in Canada and made a refugee claim. 2011 July 11th Lucy’s refugee claim was refused. 2012 May 14th Lucy’s pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA) is refused and she is ordered deported. She stayed in Montreal;…
Press Releases
Release: “That was a kidnapping”: CBSA Cuts Fence to Remove Lucy Granados with only the Clothes on her Back. Supporters Call on Minister Hussen to Bring Lucy Home. 15 April Now. Sit In Underway at Laval Immigration Detention Centre: Community…
Call or Email Officials
* Call or write Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen (dial 613-995-0777, 613-954-1064 and 416-656-2526 or write to Ahmed.Hussen@parl.gc.ca): – ask him to accept Lucy’s application for permanent residence on humanitarian grounds before she is deported; – ask him to investigate the actions of the CBSA agent who…
Actions
Call to Action and Update, 16 April Update, 12 April Support Rally by Mexicans United for Regularization, 11 April 2018 Rally 24 heures avant deportation et mise à jour, 11 April 2018 Lights for Lucy Vigils, Tuesday 10 April (includes…
Media Coverage
http://mi.lapresse.ca/screens/bff27cca-8aaa-4a63-8d05-c2cc153533a5__7C___0.html Lucy, le vent d’une solidarité Depuis le Guatemala, Lucy Francineth Granados revient sur son expulsion du Canada https://www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idees/526076/grave-changement-de-cap-en-matiere-d-expulsions http://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/cass-why-is-the-cbsa-deporting-lucy-granados https://theconversation.com/the-deportation-of-lucy-francineth-granados-a-symbol-of-canadas-rising-anti-immigrant-sentiment-95129 Une enquête demandée sur la déportation de Lucy Granados https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/activists-continue-fight-to-stop-deportation-of-guatamalan-community-organizer-1.3881007 https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/undocumented-mother-living-in-montreal-for-9-years-deported-reports-1.3883807 https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1094917/immigration-laval-lucy-francineth-granados-aeroport-expulsion https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/profoundly-unfair-mother-living-in-montreal-for-9-years-facing-deportation-1.3882025 Lucy Granados expulsée aujourd’hui https://www.courrierlaval.com/actualites/2018/4/13/manifestation-silencieuse-pour-eviter-la-deportation-de-lucy-gra.html http://www.rcinet.ca/zh/2018/04/13/144028/…