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…
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No, but they should be served a sentence within this country.
@9VMP54S1wk1W
No because they probably came searching asylum if they commit a serious crime send them to jail instead
@9LLRF346mos6MO
Depends what the crime is. If they can do their time here then do it here but if its really bad send them back
@9L9H59R7mos7MO
no, they should be treated as if they are an equal, the same law should be unforced as they use on everyone else
They should go to jail for their sentence and then be released back into Australia and not deported.
@9JYX3M98mos8MO
They can be deported if there countyr is safe, if not they can be sent to prison, as long as there proven guilty or have enough proof.
If they serve time for their specific crime and is trustable to be let out and live in our country and wants to stay, they have every right to as long as they obey the Australian laws.
In certain instances it seems appropriate, as an example if someone were to commit a terrorist act it's reasonable to deport them. However, if they commit manslaughter or attempt at murder they shouldn't be deported.
@9HXB3RZ9mos9MO
I believe if they become a citizen of Australia and adopt our rules they should be treated as Australian. So they will be treated as any other. However, if they have not received citizenship and have fommited a serious crime they should be deported. It also opens up the question as to what is classified as a serious crime.
@9VC9M682wks2W
If they have entered the country illegally, they should be deported however, if they have come into the country to commit a crime, they should be deported. We also should not accept immigrants that we are unable to house.
no, they need to serve their time in jail but if done more than once they should then be deported back to their home country
@9PSXSTR4mos4MO
No should also find ways to rehabilitate the individual and focus on mental health and physical health everyone deserves a chance we don’t own the land however if one has raped or killed I do feel as though the death sentence is to be put in place
@9MJJTDG5mos5MO
They should be deported if they entered the country illegally and it is safe for them to return. If it is unsafe for them to return they should serve their sentence in the country.
No, providing they have lived in Australia for a period of 7 years or longer, or they have gained citizenship. If this is inapplicable, then they can be eligible for deportation.
It depends on the crime, if it's putting a large amount of people in danger to have them in the country then yes, but if its serious but wont be putting people in possible danger to have them around just have them treated as any other Australian citizen and place them in prison or other legal actions.
@9K2CGYK8mos8MO
No, only if the crime is serious like murder or rape. If it is something like drug trafficking, rehabilitation programs should take place to help redeem themselves.
@9GBMRF912mos12MO
if they plan to stay a while then give them the fair trial and the sentence they deserve, if not then yes deport them
yes depending on the crime for instance terrorism they should be deported only if there country is safe
@9FCVMQX1yr1Y
No, if it was minor, however, if it was a threat to the national security or the welfare of the community then deportation should be in effect immediately
@9FBCTNW1yr1Y
yeah but after they finished serving their sentnence. And only if it was a bad crime
@9F8DP7Z1yr1Y
Depends if there a Australian Citizen or not
@9F53VMX1yr1Y
No, they should serve their sentence and continue their life like any other person.
@9DX3MYM1yr1Y
It depends on many factors like the state of their other country, how long they have been in Australia, the crime they committed and the punishment they will face.
If they will be prosecuted there, but everyone from anywhere should receive equal punishment for their crimes.
@9DWC8L81yr1Y
I think this should be on a case by case basis. There may be circumstances where Australia is a better/safer place for them to be once they’re rehabilitated.
@9DCBFHB1yr1Y
It depends if they have children
Depends on what they did and how long they have been here
@8W7GH8C3yrs3Y
if they are not an australian citizen, yes. if they are an australian citizen, no. they belong here now and serve sentence here
@8V2RGV8Independent3yrs3Y
Yes, unless their country is still in a state of poverty, war, etc.
@92XVRH92yrs2Y
If they have lived in Australia for more than 5 years than No but if they have lived in Australia for less than 5 years they should be deported if safe to do so.
Depends on their visa status and the type of crime committed
I think immigrants should be treated the same as any other citizen.
@92WGCY92yrs2Y
No let them serve their time and stay
@92WGB852yrs2Y
They should be given time in gaol like all other Australians
@92WFXFJ2yrs2Y
they should go to the same amount of respect as others
@92WFX6G2yrs2Y
Yes and no depending on the crime and how many people it effected
@92WFX4S2yrs2Y
yes and no, it depends on what kind of crime it is, how bad it is and how many people it effected. if they can get back to their country safely, yes.
@92WBP9Q2yrs2Y
Yes and No. Determine this on a case by case basis by examining whether the person is consistent with the countries values or not.
@92VQR6X2yrs2Y
If they have committed multiple seriosu offences and are not rehabilitatable
@92VP5TR2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they have lived in Australia for less than 10 years, are over 21 years of of age and have family support in their own country
@92VP2P82yrs2Y
I feel they should be deported if they have entered this country illegally and if there home country is safe to re entered if not then they should face the proper sentence.
Neutral. Depends on case by case.
@92VJ7TJ2yrs2Y
Only if they commit murder or rape
@92VD5XH2yrs2Y
Depends on the crime. Sex offenders should be deported
@92TS33M2yrs2Y
if its terrorism or murder yes. Anything else just put them in prison.
Yes, if their country is unsafe relocate elsewhere
@92TJRK62yrs2Y
Not if they grew up here, makes no sense if Australia taught them the cunningly way to send them to a country where they know no one
@92SZGWDIndependent2yrs2Y
Yes, once crime is committed send them on their way, tax payers money is worth more spent else where than on housing them in jail
@92SZ4QP2yrs2Y
Yes if they do so during a probation period prior to becoming a citizen
@92SXKLB2yrs2Y
Only murder nothing less
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