Today, Jan 11th, 2011 , CTV News has published an article about Jose Figueroa's struggle to stave off a deportation order from the CBSA, spurred by his involvement in a campaign against the violent military rule in El Salvador during the 1980s.The CTV article is important because it lends further credence to the movement to save him from deportation, building upon earlier national-level news coverage from CBC's 'The National', as well as numerous articles in daily newspapers such as the Montreal Gazette, and online news sites like The Tyee.
It is encouraging that news media continue to raise awareness of this campaign, and puts further pressure on Public Safety Minister Vic Toews to consider granting a 'ministerial exemption' for Jose, thereby allowing him to remain in Canada and continue his life as a model Canadian citizen.
click here to view the CTV story
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