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Last September, 32-year-old Arielle Townsend came home to a letter from the federal immigration department stating her Canadian citizenship was at risk of being revoked. Townsend, who lives in Ajax, Ont., was "completely blindsided." She'd come to Canada as an infant in 1992. She was not yet a year old when a Mississauga, Ont., citizenship office issued her a citizen card."I was shocked and completely in disbelief," she said. "It's almost like you go to bed as ...

Canada is deferring the deportation of a 27-year-old man who came to the country as a child and who was rejected for permanent residency, even though the rest of his family was accepted."I'm so relieved," said Kemo Montique, who got the news on Tuesday. "I feel like things are pointing in the right direction."CBC Toronto covered the case last week.In 2007, Montique moved to the Greater Toronto Area from Jamaica at age 11, when his parents brought him and his two siblings...

Canada has agreed to re-examine Kemo Montique's application for permanent residency

Canada is deferring the deportation of a 27-year-old man who came to the country as a child and who was rejected for permanent residency, even though the rest of his family was accepted.

Immigration lawyers shocked Kemo Montique's permanent residency application was rejected

Sarah Alsaleh, 25, came to Canada in February 2022 with her parents, sister and nieces. The family was hopeful they could start a new life and be with their relatives. Now Alsaleh and eight of her family members are facing deportation.

The Aboizneid family settled in Hamilton in 2015, seeking refuge and opportunity for their young children. Now they are facing deportation to Chile — a country where the family lived before coming to Canada but have no family ties and do not speak the language.