Category: Let Lucy Stay

Bring Lucy Back! The campaign to support Lucy Granados continues!

Renewed support is needed for Lucy Granados, the Montreal community member and organizer for the rights of undocumented migrants who was violently arrested on March 20th and deported on April 13th, despite a very strong public mobilization (background here: https://bit.ly/2GrwsZk). Lucy…

Love for Lucy (art evening + community dinner)

An Evening of Creating Art (with dinner and presentations) Wednesday, 20 March 2019, 6 – 9pm CEDA, 2515 rue Délisle (métro Lionel Groulx) https://www.facebook.com/events/623054341453005/ * A full dinner will be served, and there will be art projects for kids! *…

Rage for Lucy (protest)

Protest at the Laval Migrant Prison. Children welcome! Saturday, 13 April 2019, 11am-3pm metro Henri-Bourassa https://www.facebook.com/events/623633321409268/ Gather at Henri Bourassa Metro at 11 to take the bus together. We plan to return to Henri Bourassa metro no later than 3pm.…

Solidarity with Lucy Francineth Granados

BRING LUCY BACK! Montreal Community Organizer for the rights of undocumented women and workers, LUCY FRANCINETH GRANADOS arrested, detained and deported on April 13th, 2018! —> Actions and Updates —> Media Coverage —> Press Releases —> Chronology —> Excerpts from…

Blocked by Community Members, CBSA Cut Fence to Remove Lucy and Deport Her

Bring Lucy Back; Hold CBSA Accountable On Friday April 13th, to the deep grief and rage of many, Lucy Francineth Granados was deported to Guatemala, accompanied by two CBSA agents and a doctor. She arrived in Guatemala after a long…

Update 12 April

The Federal Court just refused to stay the deportation of Lucy Francineth Granados. The only remaining domestic recourse for Lucy is a direct intervention by either the federal Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen or the federal Minister of Public Safety Ralph…

Lucy Facing Deportation in Less Than 48-Hours: Step up the action

UPDATE: The Federal Court is hearing Lucy’s case to stop the deportation tomorrow (Thursday) at 11am (by phone). If successful, this would stop Lucy’s deportation, still scheduled for Friday, April 13th. There has been no word from either Minister despite…

RALLY FOR LUCY, STOP THE INJUSTICE RIGHT NOW!

We ask the entire Montreal Qc Community, and Canada for your support and solidarity so that LUCY is released and stays in Canada. Lucy Granados; Immigrant mother of 3 children; After living 9 years in Canada, on March 20 she…

LIGHTS FOR LUCY: Neighborhood Gatherings in Support of Lucy Francineth Granados

Gatherings will be held in different neighborhoods and cities on Tuesday, April 10th; see details of events below or at www.facebook.com/events/770584653136432 (the list will be updated frequently). —> Join the event nearest you this Tuesday, April 10th! Bring your lanterns,…

Visit your MP for Lucy

Please drop by your MP’s office to tell them that you, as a member of their riding, want them to support Lucy Francineth Granados. Don’t wait to take an appointment, the situation is urgent. You can find your MP here.…

New Deportation Date for Lucy on April 13th: Two More Weeks in Detention, Two Weeks to Stop her Deportation.

Mothers launching CBSA sit-in to Let Lucy Stay + Other Upcoming Actions UPDATE: Hours after Lucy was refused release at her second statutory detention review hearing on Wednesday, the CBSA set a new deportation date of Friday, April 13th. →…

Timeline

TIMELINE 2009 In April, Lucy arrived in Canada and made a refugee claim. 2011 July 11th Lucy’s refugee claim was refused. 2012 May 14th Lucy’s pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA) is refused and she is ordered deported. She stayed in Montreal;…