MP Asks Why Man Deported by US for Alleged Terrorism Ties Holds Canadian Permanent Residency

The deportation of an Iranian national to Canada by U.S. customs authorities has prompted Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman to ask why this individual with alleged terrorism ties holds Canadian permanent residency (PR) status. “Why does this man, who the #US sees as a terrorist threat, have PR in #Canada?” Ms. Lantsman wrote in a Dec. 28 post on social media platform X. The MP’s concerns stems from a Dec. 28 press release by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Working with Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Buffalo, ICE deported the man on Dec. 21, ICE said. The individual, whose identity was not disclosed, is considered a “national security priority” and is wanted by Canadian authorities on assault charges, according to the release....