by Linda Straker
- One deportee is Grenadian by birth, with parents who are from other OECS territories
- Both deportees were placed in 14 days quarantine upon arrival
- After quarantine, both deportees will be released into society because they have already served time in jail
Immigration authorities have confirmed that one of the two deportees who returned to the island last Thursday, May 2020 from the USA does not have family on island, though he is a born Grenadian.
“Our research has shown that he is a Grenadian by birth, so we have to accept him as a Grenadian. His parents who are from other OECS territories were in Grenada at the time of his birth and shortly after, returned with him,” said Leroy Joseph, Head of Immigration. “Grenada was left with no choice but to accept the young man who is in his 30s. He was born here, so that makes him a Grenadian,” he admitted. Both deportees were placed in 14 days quarantine upon arrival as part of the new health protocol for all repatriated citizens.
The other person who is in his 60s, is confirmed to be a Grenadian by birth and has family members on island. He served 17 years in jail for rape. “After the 14 days quarantine, we will have no choice but to release them into society because they have already served time in jail and were returned here because of US laws after serving time in prison for offences,” Joseph said.
It is understood that the young man will be residing with a family friend until flights are available to the territory in which his parents reside. The deportation of the 2 came almost 8 weeks after United States President, Donald Trump, signed an executive order mandating that any country which delays or denies acceptance of its citizens who violate the law of the US will face sanctions. The order said that visa sanction will be imposed if “the government of a foreign country denies or unreasonably delays the acceptance of aliens who are citizens, subjects, nationals, or residents of that country after being asked to accept those aliens, and if such denial or delay is impeding operations of the Department of Homeland Security necessary to respond to the ongoing pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2.
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Those leaders accepting deportees to whims of the U.S have no balls…deporting U.S citizens is racist. Then all white criminals should be deported to their European origins.
Disgusting
Well it’s the same old story 1000 times over. Why can’t Black Nations put their heads together and moves forward… Instead of pleasing the wolves, your sheeps are more important.
Identify the two Criminals. Whether they served prison sentence already or not. They are a disgrace unto the nation. Therefore the Nationals have a right to know who those Animals are.
Put them in the field to work regardless of age dem is a disgrace.
Sometimes we have to ask ourselves a question. Are these leadears real? If quarantine is costing so much why send our people out there. So many farm workers across North America are covid-19 positive. Is Canada an exception? And the most frightening thing is that 95 % are immigrants. Can you imagine the condition under which they work. LORD PLEASE PROTECT THEM.
So two harden criminals deported from US for Rape and Violence are released on the streets of Grenada with out identifying to the public who they are.
They are far more dangerous to the public than CoVid19 yet the same Genius Government that had the enture population of Grenada under house arrest and curfew for months, now protect these criminals identity. Great!
COVID-19 outbreak is widespread on Canadian farms. Is it wise to send Caribbean workers into that senario?
Let us think carefully; is the $$$ gained from the farm contract worth risking the lives of our people.
Grenada, develop agriculture at home so that our people can be enticed to stay home..
Is Grenada willing to accept the consequences of what will be brought home after the contract ends. Chew on that!
Unfortunately and sadly many people will risk their lives as starvation kills too .The person has to make a choice. Some people do not have a choice and will take a risk if their is no alternative .Grenada could be very rich with agriculture and share it amoung the poor but their is no work in Grenada that pays decent and the pay in U.S.A Canada etc will be much better .I too have heard the sentiment in Africa feed my family with risk of catching the virus so be it . fortunately very little Covid 19 in Africa .
Thank for your news