Guy on student visa breaks the law for disruptive protests and now is fighting deportation

[Sundancefisher]

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-climate-ac...says-1.6814394

He’s even married someone to stay in country.

He served jail time.

He’s part of Extinction Rebellion.

Why isn’t he gone already.

Liberals better not do him a favour.

A young climate activist who helped organize a series of protests across B.C.'s Lower Mainland is facing deportation unless the government approves his permanent residency application over the next few weeks, according to his lawyer.
The Canada Border Services Agency has instructed 23-year-old Zain Haq to leave the country by April 22.

Vancouver-based immigration lawyer Randall Cohn, who is representing Haq, described the activist as a "remarkably conscientious" young man who cares passionately about helping society, and should be allowed to remain in the country.
"This is not somebody out trying to burn things down, this is a very serious and thoughtful young person who is trying to do something meaningful with his life to face the crisis of his generation," Cohn said.
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Moving forward with a deportation would be "unnecessarily punitive," the lawyer added.
Haq grew up in Pakistan before coming to Canada on a student visa, which was revoked after he was arrested and charged with mischief for taking part in a number of climate change demonstrations that blocked traffic and frustrated drivers in Metro Vancouver.
The young man was involved with the groups Extinction Rebellion, Stop Fracking Around and Save Old Growth, the latter of which he co-founded.
Haq's wife, Canadian climate activist Sophie Papp, sponsored his permanent residency application last May, and an approval before April 22 would prevent the CBSA from deporting him, according to his lawyer.
Cohn told CTV News he believes the application would likely be approved if given time – but it will be cancelled if his client is deported before the process is completed.
"There's no justice in separating Zain from his Canadian spouse and forcing them to start that process over by applying from outside Canada if the very likely outcome of the application is that he'll be granted permanent residence," Cohn said.
"Canada has the opportunity to show, in good faith, that they are welcoming (of) young people who want to address the climate crisis, and bring them into the conversation rather than punishing them and excluding them."
A petition(opens in a new tab) calling on federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller to use his "discretion" to allow Haq to remain in the country had been signed 1,700 times as of Tuesday afternoon.
CTV News contacted Miller's office for a response to the petition and Haq's pending deportation, but was told the minister could not comment on specific cases due to privacy legislation.
After pleading guilty to mischief, Haq told B.C. provincial court that he had changed his view of disruptive demonstrations, and no longer believes it is "wise to be engaged in civil disobedience," despite remaining committed to addressing the threat of climate change.
Judge Reginald Harris sentenced Haq to seven days in jail and two months of house arrest last summer, noting in his decision that the activist had no prior criminal record, and that numerous people had submitted letters to the court speaking highly of the young man's character.

"A review of them satisfies me that Mr. Haq is an intelligent, motivated young person who is a staunch protector of the environment," Harris wrote. "The letters also satisfy me that Mr. Haq can, provided he does so through legitimate means, be a catalyst for positive change."

[elkhunter11]

Foreigners convicted of criminal acts should be deported. If he does this with no permanent status, what will he do as a permanent resident?

[Sooner]

Send him back to start over. He is in no harm if he goes back to his home country. Funny how he is not protesting his homeland govt, just ours. Just like when Greta is asked why she does not protest other worse regimes.....crickets from someone who seems to have lots to say.

[Bigwoodsman]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

Foreigners convicted of criminal acts should be deported. If he does this with no permanent status, what will he do as a permanent resident?

You know the liberals by now. They'll give him a few million dollars and an apology for the inconvenience.

BW

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by Bigwoodsman

You know the liberals by now. They'll give him a few million dollars and an apology for the inconvenience.

BW

Guilbeault will probably interfere, to let him stay in Canada.

[slough shark]

Send him back at least temporarily while his application is processed in a normal timeline. See if his “marriage” is a real one or one of convenience by a fellow activist to help his immigration status before approving it as he seems to not have deep roots in Canada. I’d be happy personally to see him gone but bare minimum procedure needs to be followed and send him back until everything is processed.

[AxeMan]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

Guilbeault will probably interfere, to let him stay in Canada.

Speaking of Gilbeault, he has an identical criminal record and past activist record as this Haq guy. I immediately thought of him when reading the article; two peas in a pod.

Send them both to Pakistan. We could even have a go-fund-me for the airfare.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by AxeMan

Speaking of Gilbeault, he has an identical criminal record and past activist record as this Haq guy. I immediately thought of him when reading the article; two peas in a pod.

Send them both to Pakistan. We could even have a go-fund-me for the airfare.

Unfortunately, because Guilbeault is a Canadian citizen, we are stuck with him, but this other convicted criminal is not a Canadian citizen, so deport him.

[Cement Bench]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

Foreigners convicted of criminal acts should be deported. If he does this with no permanent status, what will he do as a permanent resident?

very well said

2 bad the judge was unable to have this level of intelligence to ask that question in his or her or it’s decision making process

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by Cement Bench

very well said

2 bad the judge was unable to have this level of intelligence to ask that question in his or her or it’s decision making process

Liberal judges don't seem to possess the power of reason , their priority seems to be promoting a woke agenda.

[marxman]

A person with that degree of arrogance is disruptive, whatever his lawyer says his intentions are. It's hard to fathom how a foreigner thinks he is entitled to be disruptive in a country where he is a visitor

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by marxman

A person with that degree of arrogance is disruptive, whatever his lawyer says his intentions are. It's hard to fathom how a foreigner thinks he is entitled to be disruptive in a country where he is a visitor

They don't behave like that in Russia or China, but Canada is soft on crime.

[KGB]

Adios amigo, astalavista baby!

[Ackleyman]

Haq grew up in Pakistan before coming to Canada on a student visa, which was revoked after he was arrested and charged with mischief for taking part in a number of climate change demonstrations that blocked traffic and frustrated drivers in Metro Vancouver.
The young man was involved with the groups Extinction Rebellion, Stop Fracking Around and Save Old Growth, the latter of which he co-founded.

Punt ! Deport now. That polluting dump you came from needs environmental help. We dont need Pakistani daisy sniffers causing trouble in Canada.

[walker1]

Originally Posted by Bigwoodsman

You know the liberals by now. They'll give him a few million dollars and an apology for the inconvenience.

BW

haha
I do not chime in on political crap much but this pretty much says it!
Pack your backs bud. Good riddance to bad rubbish!!! Time to smarten up on these criminals.

[Bigwoodsman]

Originally Posted by marxman

A person with that degree of arrogance is disruptive, whatever his lawyer says his intentions are. It's hard to fathom how a foreigner thinks he is entitled to be disruptive in a country where he is a visitor

Yet here in Canada, we accept attacks against Israel, and support a known terrorist groups like Hamas. We do nothing to those who protest these causes.

But drive a truck and honk a horn....

BW

[Unregistered user]

Our fake pm will call us all racists and give him ten mill.

[BlackHeart]

Give him an option: Helicopter drop or swim challenge from international waters.

[roy9525]

Originally Posted by Sundancefisher

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-climate-ac...says-1.6814394

He’s even married someone to stay in country.

He served jail time.

He’s part of Extinction Rebellion.

Why isn’t he gone already.

Liberals better not do him a favour.

Back in the old days when we had a bad dog I just told the kids when they ask where he went, well he just ran away. Problem over.