{"id":3677,"date":"2013-12-05T14:51:44","date_gmt":"2013-12-05T18:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.solidarityacrossborders.org\/?p=3677"},"modified":"2014-04-24T11:39:27","modified_gmt":"2014-04-24T15:39:27","slug":"urgent-action-a-montrealer-undergoing-chemotherapy-treatments-fights-her-deportation-scheduled-for-tomorrow-december-10th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solidarityacrossborders.org\/en\/urgent-action-a-montrealer-undergoing-chemotherapy-treatments-fights-her-deportation-scheduled-for-tomorrow-december-10th","title":{"rendered":"URGENT ACTION: A Montrealer Undergoing Chemotherapy Treatments Fights her Deportation Scheduled for TOMORROW, December 10th"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Montreal woman who is currently undertaking chemotherapy for stage 3 ovarian cancer is facing deportation to Mexico TOMMORROW, December 10th. A request to allow for a stay of deportation will be heard this afternoon in the Federal Court (see full press release below). We need your help: please take a moment to act NOW! <\/strong><\/p>\n

1) WRITE <\/strong>to Chris Alexander (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) and Steven Blaney (Minister of Public Security, responsible for the Canada Border Services Agency) and ask that they grant Evelia Castrejon Santoyo a stay of deportation. (Please cc Solidarity Across Borders on your e-mail correspondence)<\/p>\n

– Chris Alexander: Minister@cic.gc.ca
\n– Steven Blaney: steven.blaney@parl.gc.ca or visithttps:\/\/www.publicsafety.gc.ca\/abt\/min-eng.aspx
\n– Solidarity Across Borders: solidaritesansfrontieres@gmail.com<\/p>\n

2) TELEPHONE<\/strong> and leave messages for Immigration Minister Chris Alexander in Ottawa at 613 954-1064 and Minister of Public Security Steven Blaney at 613-944-4875.<\/p>\n

SAMPLE LETTER:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Honorable Chris Alexander (minister@cic.gc.ca)
\nMinister of Citizenship and Immigration
\nOttawa (Ontario)
\nK1A 0A6
\nHonorable Steven Blaney (steven.blaney@parl.gc.ca)
\nMinister of Public Security, responsible for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
\nOttawa (Ontario)
\nK1A 0A6
\nMontreal, [add date]<\/p>\n

Subject: Concerning the stay of removal of Evelia Castrejon Santoyo
\nDear Ministers,<\/em><\/p>\n

My name is [your name] and I am [your organization or affiliation, if applicable]. I am writing to oppose the deportation of Evelia Castrejon Santoyo. I ask that she be able to finish her cancer treatments peacefully, with her loved ones here in Montreal.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m writing in support of Evelia Castrejon Santoyo, who has faced ongoing forms of gendered violence and now is facing removal despite her life-threatening medical situation. Mrs. Castrejon Santoyo is in the middle of intensive chemotherapy. Her doctor has advised that if her treatment is interrupted, she will have less than 6 months to live. Removing Mrs. Castrejon Santoyo to Mexico will put her life in danger, severing her from her community and leaving her without a place to live or a means to survive.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Castrejon Santoyo arrived in Montreal in 2007, fleeing gang violence in Mexico. After seeking asylum with her family in Montreal, she became involved in a relationship that became abusive and resulted in a nearly fatal attack. Mrs. Castrejon Santoyo has courageously faced one form of violence upon another in seeking justice and opportunity for herself and her family. I urge you to use your discretionnary powers and grant her a stay of deportation until the end of her cancer treatments.<\/p>\n

We urge you to intervene and regularize Evelia Castrejon Santoyo’s migratory status and allow her to remain in Canada on humanitarian grounds.<\/p>\n

Sincerely,
\n[your name]<\/p>\n

PRESS RELEASE: Montrealer Undergoing Chemotherapy Treatments Fights her Deportation Scheduled for TOMORROW, December 10th<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Montreal woman who is currently undertaking chemotherapy for stage 3 ovarian cancer is facing deportation to Mexico tomorrow, December 10, on International Human Rights Day. A request to allow for a stay of deportation will be heard this afternoon in the Federal Court.<\/p>\n

Evelia Castrejon Santoyo, 47, a migrant from Mexico who has lived in Montreal for more than five years, has recently learned that the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is insisting on deporting her, despite her life-threatening medical situation. She had chemotherapy this past Monday, December 2nd, and needs to receive more doses in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

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In a letter written on October 30th, 2013, her attending physician, Suzanne Fortin, onco-gynecologist at the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, said: \u201cIn the case of the patient\u2019s deportation, I fear that she will not be able to receive the care [she needs] and that all efforts to save this human life be in vain.\u201d<\/p>\n

In Mrs. Castrejon Santoyo\u2019s words: \u201cI\u2019m afraid that I\u2019ll die if they deport me to Mexico. Contrary to what CBSA claims, my treatment will be delayed, which will put my life in danger. I have absolutely nothing there, no job, no place to live, not even a cent to pay for food. I need to finish my treatment here without concern and surrounded by my loved ones who take care of me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet, MP for Hochelaga, and Amir Khadir, MNA for Mercier, are among those publicly supporting Mrs. Castrejon Santoyo. \u201cI call on the Minister of Immigration to show empathy and humanity\u201d, says Mr Khadir.<\/p>\n

According to Romina Hernandez, from Carrefour d\u2019aide aux nouveaux arrivants: \u201cWe demand that the Minister of Immigration Chris Alexander, the Minister of Public Security Steven Blaney, and the Federal Court intervene to regularize Mrs. Evelia Castrejon Santoyo\u2019s migratory status and allow her to stay in Canada on humanitarian grounds. We also demand that the Ministry of Immigration of Quebec, Diane de Courcy, puts pressure on the federal government to allow her to remain here.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a case similar to this situation, Mrs. Ouacila Djemai, originally from Algeria, was given a stay of deportation on November 21, 2013, to finish her cancer treatments here in Montreal. More about Mrs. Djemai\u2019s situation: http:\/\/www.lapresse.ca\/actualites\/politique\/politique-canadienne\/201311\/21\/01-4713237-la-cour-federale-accorde-un-sursis-a-une-femme-atteinte-dun-cancer.php<\/p>\n

According to Anne-Marie Gallant of Solidarity Across Borders: \u201cMrs. Castrejon Santoyo has courageously faced one form of violence upon another in seeking justice and opportunity for herself and her family. Interrupting medical treatment constitutes yet another form of violence on her, this time by the CBSA.\u201d<\/p>\n

– 30 –<\/p>\n

Solidarit\u00e9 Sans Fronti\u00e8res
\nsolidaritesansfrontieres@gmail.com
\nwww.solidarityacrossborders.org<\/p>\n

MEDIA COVERAGE: <\/strong><\/p>\n

CTV News: Patient ordered to leave Canada by Tuesday http:\/\/montreal.ctvnews.ca\/cancer-patient-ordered-to-leave-canada-by-tuesday-1.1577971<\/p>\n

Le Devoir: Une femme en chimioth\u00e9rapie est menac\u00e9e d’expulsion http:\/\/www.ledevoir.com\/societe\/actualites-en-societe\/394651\/une-femme-en-chimiotherapie-est-menacee-d-expulsion<\/p>\n

CBC: Une montr\u00e9alaise atteinte de cancer fait face \u00e0 la d\u00e9portation http:\/\/www.rcinet.ca\/fr\/2013\/12\/06\/une-montrealaise-atteinte-de-cancer-fait-face-a-la-deportation\/<\/p>\n

Journal Metro: Une deuxi\u00e8me femme atteinte du cancer fait face \u00e0 la d\u00e9portation http:\/\/journalmetro.com\/actualites\/montreal\/415696\/une-deuxieme-femme-atteinte-du-cancer-fait-face-a-la-deportation\/<\/p>\n

Atlas Mtl: Une Montr\u00e9alaise en traitement de chimioth\u00e9rapie d\u00e9nonce sa d\u00e9portation prevue le 10 d\u00e9cembre prochain http:\/\/www.atlasmedias.com\/2013\/12\/une-montrealaise-en-traitement-de-chimiotherapie-denonce-sa-deportation-prevue-le-10-decembre-prochain\/<\/p>\n

CJAD News: Mexican woman with cancer fighting upcoming deportation http:\/\/www.cjad.com\/cjad-news\/2013\/12\/06\/mexican-woman-with-cancer-fighting-upcoming-deportation<\/p>\n

CKUT: Women resist gender violence http:\/\/ckut.ca\/c\/en\/node\/638<\/p>\n

Rouge fm: Une femme atteinte d’un cancer d\u00e9port\u00e9e vers le Mexique
\nhttp:\/\/montreal.rougefm.ca\/BlogueInfoRougefm-BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10621532<\/p>\n

NJR Montr\u00e9al: Une femme atteinte d’un cancer d\u00e9port\u00e9e vers le Mexique http:\/\/shar.es\/DRxJI<\/p>\n

Bell M\u00e9dia: https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/info-nrj-rouge-boom\/la-r-action-danne-marie<\/p>\n

Noticias Montreal: Mexicana que padece cancer tiene fecha de deportaci\u00f3n para este 10 de diciembre http:\/\/noticiasmontreal.com\/117634\/mexicana-que-padece-cancer-tiene-fecha-de-deportacion-para-este-10-de-diciembre\/<\/p>\n

Proceso Mexico: Enferma de c\u00e1ncer que huy\u00f3 de la violencia en M\u00e9xico, enfrenta deportaci\u00f3n en Canad\u00e1 http:\/\/www.proceso.com.mx\/?p=359956<\/p>\n

El Diario Nacional: Ordenan deportar a mexicana con c\u00e1ncer; huy\u00f3 por violencia\u00a0http:\/\/diario.mx\/Nacional\/2013-12-08_4c17b8c8\/ordenan-deportar-a-mexicana-con-cancer-huyo-por-violencia\/<\/p>\n

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