In 2015 the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2015 (Kate’s Law.) The law was introduced after San Francisco 32 year old San Francisco resident Kathryn Steinle was shot and killed by Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez on July 1, 2015. Lopez-Sanchez was an illegal immigrant from Mexico who had been deported on five separate occasions since 1991 and been charged with seven felony convictions. Since 1991 Lopez-Sanchez had been charged with seven felony convictions and deported five times by the U.S. Immigration and Naturaliza…
Read more76% Yes |
24% No |
66% Yes |
15% No |
7% Yes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country |
9% No, only if they have entered the country illegally |
3% Yes, but after they have finished serving their sentence |
See how support for each position on “Deporting Criminal Immigrants” has changed over time for 436k Canada voters.
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See how importance of “Deporting Criminal Immigrants” has changed over time for 436k Canada voters.
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Unique answers from Canada users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8SXBDSQ3yrs3Y
No, they should serve their sentence in Canada
@9C9F9K311mos11MO
I believe it depends on the circumstances and the seriousness of the crime. I also believe they shouldn't be deported if it isn't safe for them to return to their own country
@8VHJHZ53yrs3Y
Yes, but after they have finished serving their sentence and its safe to return to their home countrey
@8VH4NJQ3yrs3Y
Depends on what “serious” crime is
@9LWJY9P2 days2D
Yes but if it is so serious then there should be a death penalty reenacted just for non-residents of Canada
@9LW6VNF3 days3D
Depends. If it was murder through self defence, then it could be argued that they can stay. If they’re committing crimes such as first degree murder/rape, they must go
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