Jose Figueroa Immigration Ordeal

2014-03-30T17:39:00.001-07:00

THE FIGUEROA'S ORDEAL CONTINUES

            Hi friends!    It has been a long time since this blog was up dated last.   That doesn't mean that the struggle has finished. No, we were busy trying to use other means to inform the community.   We are back, now!

          Since we last posted here there have been so many developments. There was a change of Minister of Public Safety in Canada, Bill C-31 which introduced changes in the immigration law passed, a delegate from the minister of immigration made a non-sense decision, CBSA tried to enforce the deportation order, a sanctuary claim was made at Walnut Grove Lutheran Church, the federal court decided to grant leave for the judicial review, also the federal court granted an emergency stay of the deportation motion, immigration failed to comply with an order from the federal court and delayed the process of the judicial review,   we filed an application to the minister of public safety for a certificate stating that Jose's name is not in the list of entities, so many events!! Finally the federal court has given dates for the judicial review and a mandamus writ on May 26 and July 2nd respectively.

     Last Friday we successfully raised a little over $1200.00 for the continuance of the We are Jose Campaign and to be able to afford the payment of lawyers....

      Despite the fact that we are still struggling. We are satisfied that things are moving forward at our end. On May 26th we will have another opportunity to get us closer to solution with the different legal venues that still are available. We need your help to spread the word.   Please visit our web site www.wearejose.org . There are many ways you can be part of this struggle for justice.   A couple of days ago, the following fund raising site went live.   (click here) and it will be great if we could count with your help!

Thanks for your support!

Deportation is not Entertainment/ Kwantlen Polytechnic/ April 8 2013

2013-04-09T17:31:00.004-07:00

Deportation is not Entertainment

Welcome to Jose Figueroa immigration ordeal.   The following is a the full version video of the event Deportation is not Entertainment.    The topics discussed during this forum were:   CBSA raids in Vancouver by Micheal Vonn from BCCLA;   The wrongly designation of terrorism as bases for deportation by Jose Figueroa from We are Jose;   and about the Security Certificates by Mike Larsen, a criminologist from Kwantlen.

Please, don't hesitate to leave your comments or visit our FB page at www.wearejose.com. We will gladly provide you with a response to your questions.

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"The law is like a snake, it bites just the barefooted...!"

                                                                Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero

Todos podemos hacer una aplicacion por un certificado del Ministro/ We all can apply for a certificate from the Minister.

2013-02-17T00:09:00.002-08:00

En la actualidad oficiales de la agencia de servicios fronterizos de Canada tienen demasiada discresion para determinar quien es referido a procesos de admisibilidad y quienes no. Muchas veces las referencias estan basadas en informacion viciada provista por los gobiernos dictatoriales mismos, en situaciones en que inmigrantes provienen de paises donde se dan luchas de los pueblos.

La seccion 83.07 del Codigo Criminal de Canada permite que personas, grupos, asociaciones u organizaciones que dicen no estar en la lista de entidades, puedan aplicar al ministro de seguridad publica de Canada por un certificado en que conste que el aplicante no se encuentra en la lista.

Dado que en muchos casos la alegacion presentada por oficiales del CBSA (Agencia de Servicios Fronterizos de Canada) estan basados en la seccion 34.1 de la Ley de Inmigracion en la que se alega membresia con una organizacion terrorista. Entonces es indispensable que inmigrantes protejan sus derechos haciendo una aplicacion al ministro por el Certificado.

Unete a esta campaña por los derechos humanos de inmigrantes y refugiados...

Visita www.wearejose.com

Let's Make an 83.07 for Human Rights/ Hagamos una 83.07 por los Derechos Humanos.

2013-02-13T21:39:00.001-08:00

Right now we are working hard to get an application based on section 83.07 ready to be filed to the Minister of Public Safety.

Al presentar una aplicacion basada en la section 83.07. Ustedes estan ayudando no solo a uno sino que tambien a miles de inmigrantes en Canada... Esten pendientes de mas informacion!

Cualquier persona que clame no estar en la lista de entidades de Canada, puede aplicar al ministro de Seguridad Publica de Canada por un certificado en el cual conste que el aplicante no es una entidad listada.

Esten pendientes por mas informacion..

Vancouver National Day of Action in solidarity with We are Jose

2013-01-19T13:07:00.000-08:00

January 16th marked the 2nd Anniversary of We are Jose!

Support events were held in different parts in Canada.

Vancouver, Langley, Toronto, Ottawa including other countries such as New Zealand.

We thank the community for all the support and solidarity to our Campaign.

El 16 de Enero marcó el 2do Aniversario de la Campaña We are Jose!

Hubieron actividades de apoyo en diferentes partes de Canada.

Vancouver, Langley, Toronto, Ottawa incluyendo otros paises tales como Nueva Zelanda.

Agradecemos a la comunidad por todo su apoyo y solidaridad a nuestra lucha.

January 16th Second Anniversary of We are Jose

2013-01-15T18:26:00.002-08:00

(Click the Log for a Video)

January 16th 2013

Second Anniversary of We are Jose

Join as on an International Day of Action

in Solidarity with We are Jose.

These are some events you could attend:

Vancouver: 300 West Georgia in front of

CIC on the corner of Hamilton and Georgia

Time: 2:00 pm.

Langley: Solidarity Vigil in front of the

the Langley MP office.

104-4769 222nd Street, Langley BC

Time: 3:00 pm

Toronto: Community Vigil in Solidarity

San Lorenzo Anglican Parish.

Time: 7:00 pm

2981Dufferin Street, Toronto.

Ottawa We are Jose event

At UMI Cafe

610 Summerset W, Ottawa

Time: 7:00 pm

All of these events are happening on

January 16th 2013

We invite you to have family vigils

and reflect on the many issues that

affect immigrants and refugees.

We are Jose

2012-12-15T22:12:00.002-08:00

Day of Action for Refugee Health

Today start to take full effect the reforms to the immigration law in Canada, commonly known as Bill C-31. Those reforms affect directly basic human rights of immigrants and refugees and it is necessary that we all be aware of how.

The Canadian Chapter of Rights in section 15.1 reads:

15. (1) Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and, in particular, without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability.

It recognizes that every individual is equal before and under the law... therefore everyone including immigrants and refugees are entitle to the same rights. The so called Bill C-31 denies constitutional rights to immigrants and at the same time puts the lives of many people in danger... It denies them the right of appeal decisions from immigration tribunals...

We invite you to learn more about this and other issues...

Let us share with you the next article about the Day of Action for Refugee Health.

Thanks for your continues support in our struggle for justice... please visti www.wearejose.com to learn more of our immigration ordeal...

Pastor Karl Keller did a great job!

2012-10-22T20:27:00.003-07:00

In January 2010, we learned details of the report that a CBSA officer had made to the Minister of Public Safety, which initiated a process called Admissibility Hearing.    The CBSA officer reported that according to section 34.1 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act Jose Figueroa is inadmissible into Canada because he was a member of FMLN.    It is baffling to learn that there are immigrations proceedings which categorize the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front from El Salvador as a terrorist organization.    The FMLN is now the Salvadorean government and the Canadian government recognizes it as a democratically elected government, and that is precisely what doesn't fit with the allegations that are sustained by the Minister of Public Safety, even when FMLN is not in the list of entities which the Minister of Public Safety is responsible for making recommendations to the Governor in Council to include or remove from the list (According to Section 83.05 of the Criminal Code of Canada)

Since Legal Aid wouldn't cover cases of inadmissibility. Pastor Karl Keller from Walnut Grove Lutheran Church represented Jose Figueroa during the hearing that took place April 14th, April 29 and May 5th 2010.   We would like to thank the wonderful job that he did advocating for the family... It is the strong arguments that were presented during the hearing that is allowing us to keep fighting to keep the family in Canada. It is also this job done by pastor Karl Keller that also allow us to keep searching for justice for immigrants...

This is a message from the "We are Jose" Team.

Continua en Español.

En Enero del 2010, supimos detalles del reporte que un oficial de la Agencia de Servicios Fronterizos de Canada (CBSA) habia hecho al ministro de seguridad publica, el cual dió inicio a un proceso llamado Audiencia de Admisibilidad.   El agente del CBSA reportó que de acuerdo con la seccion 34.1 de la Ley de Inmigracion y refugio de Canada Jose Figueroa es inadmisible en Canada por haber sido miembro del FMLN.   Es precisamente la alegacion la que nos causa sorpresas ya que el FMLN es el gobierno actual de El Salvador el cual el gobierno Canadiense lo reconoce como un gobierno democraticamente electo. ¿Cómo es posible que el Ministro de Seguridad Public de Canada tenga esta opinion? Debemos compartir con Ustedes que el FMLN no se encuentra en la lista de entidades que el ministro de seguridad publica mismo es reponsable de mantener al dia y hacer las recomendaciones para la incluir o remover de la lista. (en concordancia con la 83.05 del Codigo Criminal de Canada)

Ya que ayuda legal en Canada no cubre casos de inadmisibilidad (de acuerdo con la opinion de un abogado). Pastor Karl Keller de la Iglesia Luterana de Walnut Grove representó a Jose Figueroa durante la audiencia que tuvo lugar los dias: 14, 19 de Abril y 5 de Mayo del 2010.   Queremos agradecer al pastor por el buen trabajo realizado al representar a la familia.   Este esfuerzo es el que nos permite continuar en la busqueda justicia para los inmigrantes en Canada.

Este es un mensaje del Equipo We are Jose

2012-10-13T22:09:00.002-07:00

Welcome

2012-07-29T13:15:00.001-07:00

Thanks Jon!

This is a beautiful song!

Gracias Jon.

Esta es una hermosa canción!

2012-07-09T07:12:00.002-07:00

Thanks to our friends in New Zealand for your Solidarity!

Click Here for link.

Gracias a nuestros amigos en Nueva Zelanda por su Solidaridad!

Presiones la foto para mas informacion.

59 Cents Campaign!

2012-06-28T17:17:00.001-07:00

What can I say! I simply love this campaign. My 59 Cents are on its way now!!

Hopefully we are not just financing more injustices for immigrants and refugees!

May 30 SFU Bill C-31 Panel - Peter W. Klein hosts

2012-06-01T21:53:00.001-07:00

We thank the organizers of this event who are contributing educating the community about the implications of Bill C-31 to the most vulnerable: Immigrants and Refugees.

We are looking forward for future events!

Nos gustaria agradecer a los organizadores de este evento, quienes estan contribuyendo a educar a la comunidad sobre las implicaciones de la Ley C-31 para los mas vulnerables: Inmigrantes y Refugiados...

Estaremos en espera de otros eventos!

Ruby's own song!.m4v

2012-05-21T16:27:00.001-07:00

Ruby Figueroa is a Canadian girl who would is being affected by the wrongful deportation order that has been given to the Family. She was born in Langley, BC and as a Canadian has rights, also as a child she has rights that are contained in the International Convention of the Rights of the Children. Those rights are not being observed by the decision makers who are in charge of applying the immigration law in Canada.

You can be part of the effort of the Figueroa Family to up hold not only the rights of Canadian Children; but also the rights of many immigrants that are being affected by the immigration law...

Visit www.wearejose.com click I like the We are Jose official Facebook page.

Write letters to the decision makers to make a decision on this case, everyday that passes by without a decision the rights of a family are being violated...

You can also help us with contributions so that we are able to afford launching some legal actions that are available..

Thanks for your support....

Ruby Figueroa es una niña Canadiense quien esta siendo afectada por una orden de deportación errónea en todos los sentidos que ha sido dada contra la familia. Ella nació en la ciudad de Langley, Colombia Britanica y como canadiense tiene derechos, ademas tiene derechos contenidos en el convenio internacional de los derechos de la niñez. Esos derechos no están siendo observados por quienes tienen poder de decisión y están a cargo de aplicar la ley de inmigración de Canada.

Ustedes pueden ser parte del esfuerzo de la familia Figueroa por defender los derechos no solo de niños Canadienses sino también los derechos de muchos otros inmigrantes quienes están siendo afectados por las leyes de inmigración.

Visiten www.wearejose.com y haganle click a me gusta la pagina oficial de face book de We are Jose..

Escribanle cartas a quienes pueden decidir en este caso. Cada día que pasa sin una decisión se están violando los derechos humanos de la familia...

También pueden contribuir para que seamos capaces de lanzar acciones de carácter legal que están disponibles...

Gracias por su apoyo..

Vigilia trailer.m4v

2012-05-19T23:16:00.001-07:00

Click the picture to watch the video/Presione la foto Presione foto para ver video

Click the picture to watch the video.

On May 15th we recorded this video which we would like to share with the community as a big thanks for the solidarity for all this time of struggle...

El 15 de Mayo grabamos este video que nos gustaria compartir con la comunidad como muestra de agradecimiento por la solidaridad recibida durante todo este tiempo de lucha...

Gracias! Thanks!

Vigilia trailer.m4v

2012-05-19T23:12:00.001-07:00

THANKS TO THE COMMUNITY FOR THE SUPPORT!
GRACIAS A LA COMUNIDAD POR EL APOYO!

El 15 de Mayo grabamos este video de la vigila familiar!

Queremos compartir este video como muestra de nuestro agradecimiento por toda la solidaridad y hermandad recibida...

On May 15th, we recorded this video of a family vigil!

We would like to share this video as a thanks for the solidarity and fraternity we have been recipients for...

Thanks! Gracias!

Conoce la vida de los hermanos lejanos!.m4v

2012-05-06T21:12:00.001-07:00

El dia de ayer, 5 de Mayo, se cumplieron 2 años desde que un adjudicador de la Division de Inmigracion del Tribunal de Inmigracion de Canada dio una orden de deportacion en contra de la Familia Figueroa!
Esta orden de deportacion que afecta los derechos humanos de toda la familia incluyendo los derechos de 3 Canadienses es una injusticia a la que se le debe buscar una solución acorde con el respeto a las obligaciones internacionales del gobierno Canadiense!

Las nuevas reformas a la ley de inmigración presentadas por el Ministro de inmigración de Canada agudizan las violaciones de los derechos humanos de refugiados y de inmigrantes en Canada!

Les invitamos a dar sus aportes a buscar altenernativas de solucion a estos problemas..

Gracias por su solidaridad!

Visiten www.wearejose.com y haganle click a me gusta We Are Jose... con ello nos estan dando un gran apoyo moral para seguir en nuestra lucha que lleva mas de 2 años!

Pastor Karl Keller Conference in Victoria , Oct. 29th 2010

2012-04-29T23:25:00.001-07:00

En Octubre 29 del 2010, fuimos invitados a participar a una conferencia en Victoria Colombia Britanica . En esta conferencia hablamos sobre el caso de deportacion dada por el Panel de Inmigracion el 5 de Mayo...

Este video es el mensaje que pastor Karl Keller envio a la conferencia..

Ayudanos a hacer la diferencia para muchos inmigrantes en Canada contribuye en www.indiegogo.com/WeAreJoseFund tenemos solamente hasta el próximo 1 de Mayo para llegar a nuestra meta para poder realizar acciones legales...

In October 29th 2010. We were invited to participate in a conference in Victoria BC. During this conference we talked about the deportacion order that was given by the Immigration Division on May 5th 2010.

This is the video that pastor Keller sent to that conference..

Help us make the difference contribute at www.indiegogo.com/WeAreJoseFund . We only have till May 1 2012 to reach our goal to be able to initiate legal actions!

WE ARE JOSE

2012-04-24T21:47:00.003-07:00

2012-04-24T21:47:00.001-07:00

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Radio Latino Soy esta organizando un Bazar Gastronomico a beneficio de la Campana We Are Jose!
Este próximo Sabado 28 de Abril, Frente a la panaderia Latina sobre la 49 Ave. cerca de la estacion Joyce.

El evento comenzara a las 11 am.

Ven, y muestra tu solidaridad en la lucha por la defensa de los derechos de inmigrantes!

Haz click en la foto para que llegues a nuestra pagina oficial We Are Jose! donde también puedes mostrar tu solidaridad haciendo click a me gusta We are Jose!

Con tu ayuda podremos hacer la diferencia en la vida de muchos inmigrantes en Canada!

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Radio Latino Soy is organizing a Gastronomic Bazaar benefiting the We Are Jose Campaign!

This coming Saturday April 28th, in front of the Latin Bakery at #496 joyce Street in Vancouver.

This event will start at 11 am ...

Help us, help the community to stand for it's rights..

If you would like to be a volunteer please call Radio Latino Soy at 604-254-0272

Click on the picture to visit our Facebook page... You can also show your solidarity by clicking "I Like" We Are Jose..

Contribute at www.indiegogo.com/WeAreJoseFund

Foro Informativo sobre Ley C-31, McNabb Community Center, Ottawa

2012-04-21T19:46:00.001-07:00

ASCORCAN (Asociacion Salvadorena-Canadiense de Ottawa)

Invita a la comunidad a la realizacion de un Foro Informativo sobre la Ley C-31

Dia: Jueves 26 de Abril de 2012

Hora: 7:00 pm

Lugar:   Centro Comunitario McNabb, Ottawa

             181 Percy en la esquina de Gladstone Ave. Branson

La Ley C-31 fue introducida al parlamento por el ministro de inmigracion de Canada en Febrero de este ano. Dicha ley constituye reformas a la presente ley de inmigracion e incluye conceptos que incrementarian grandemente la violacion de los derechos humanos de inmigrantes en Canada, ademas de ser contrarios a las obligaciones legales del gobierno Canadiense con respecto a los derechos humanos...

Participa activamente en este foro no importando donde te encuentres... Tambien puedes dejar tus opiniones y preguntas con los organizadores del evento.
Publica esta nota en tu muro de facebook u otros medios...

Solamente unidos podremos hacer la diferencia en la vida de muchas familias inmigrantes en Canada...

ASCORCAN (Salvadorean-Canadian Association of Ottawa)

Invite the Community to the realization of the Information Forum about Bill C-31!

Date:   April 26th 2012

Time:    7:00 pm
Place:   McNabb Community Center , in Ottawa
             182 Percy (Corner of Gladstone and Branson)

Bill C-31 was tabled in parliament by the Minister of Immigration last February.   This Bill is a reform to the present immigration Law which includes concepts that would violate the human rights of immigrants in Canada. It is also at odds with Canada's international obligations with respect to human rights!

If you don't live in Ottawa you can still support this forum by promoting the event in your facebook or other media.   You can also leave your comments and questions with the organizers for this event.

ascorcan@gmail.com

Thanks for your solidarity and support!

Bill C31 Second Revision

2012-04-10T21:38:00.001-07:00

As we approach June 29th, we are doubling our efforts to inform the community about Bill C-31; which is the latest immigration reform that has been tabled at the Canadian Parliament by the Minister of Immigration.
The changes that are proposed are very broad and will have a profound effect no only for refugees; but also for permanent residents who are not yet Canadian citizens. The majority of will be reflected ones there are changes in the manuals and regulations that CIC or CBSA officers use in order to access immigration files.   The tip of the Iceberg, or what is seen from the reforms indicate that there should be radical changes in the actual manuals and regulations: For instance, there are new concepts that are being introduced such as: the safe country determination, and what is considered to be a bogus claims, which expand the possibilities of more deportation orders being issued.   There are also some steps that are being taken to deny refugees and immigrants rights that are contained not only the Canadian Charter of Rights; but also in different international Legal obligations Canada has...

We invite you to gather as much information as possible and generate more discussions on this issue...

Talking about a related topic.   We would like to encourage you to visit www.indiegogo.com/WeAreJoseFund where we are trying to raise some funds for support and legal actions that we still have available in our effort to up hold family rights.   We have up to May 1st to be able to raise some funds to uphold the rights of Canadian Children as well...

Thanks for sharing this and more information concerning immigration issues...

The We Are Jose Team

2012-04-06T11:35:00.003-07:00

United We Stand Movie.m4v

2012-03-24T00:49:00.001-07:00

Archbishop Oscar Romero left a legacy that can't be forgotten by all of those whom he spoke for ... the people that was being oppressed by the Military regime that was ruling El Salvador for so long.

Today... take your time to learn more and understand why, after 32 years we still commemorate the life of Archbishop Romero...

On March 23rd, he said this words in a homily: ... an immoral law nobody has to obey it... That was true when he was saying those words and it is still true now a days...

There are so many immoral laws in many countries... those are immoral laws because they lose the respect for human rights...!

We invite you today to learn more about those laws... !

Injustice somewhere is a threat to justice everywhere...

Show your Solidarity

2012-03-18T09:42:00.001-07:00

Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights.

15.(1) Every individual is equal before and under the law and the right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination based on race, national, or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability.

On this section when it says "every individual" it includes any human being. This idea is confirmed later on when specifically mentions without discrimination based on race, national, or ethnic origin...

Bill C-31 that has been introduced recently to the parliament introduces concepts that stress the already included discriminative concepts in the current IRPA. Refugees have not the same rights as a permanent resident, and now even permanent residents would not have the same rights as an immigrant who already have a citizen status!

Get engaged, know about the law, discuss how it will impact the core values for Canadians... The information is out there...

Find out the facts ...

This is a message from "We are Jose" because the Best Interest of Canadian Children matter!