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Azuka Abagbodi and Immigration Enforcement

immigration enforcement: Lynval Daley has been in immigration hold for three years while Canada attempts to deport him to Jamaica. As a refugee claimant who came from Nigeria more than nine years ago, Azuka Abagbodi was detained upon attending his monthly visit with immigration enforcement in August 2012. He since been deported, according to Rabble. All three currently are or have been detainees at the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ontario with other migrants. Pending deportation, they remain in immigration hold, separated from their families, unable to access legal counsel, and facing constant lockdowns. They're deemed flight risks and detainedfor overstaying their visas or permits, or for having their permanent or refugee status revoked. Like failing to pay a parking permit or filing taxes on time, these migrants are only accused of an "administrative offense." But unlike those other offenses, these are some of the only ones which lead to detention and Please help .ca support democratic movements like this one. Become a monthly supporter . "What am I doing in a maximum-security prison for 28 months," said detainee Amin Mjasiri. "28 months of my life, you cannot give that back to me. Even if you were to deport me right now, you cannot give that back to me." (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.