Share this Story : Chesterville rallies around Mexican family slated for deportation Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Chesterville rallies around Mexican family slated for deportation Author of the article: Andrew Duffy Published Jun 28, 2024 • Last updated 31 minutes ago • 4 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account. Jodi Anderson (second from right) is part of a community group in Chesterville trying to help a Mexican family due to be deported next month.
The family of five, including parents Ramone and Andrea Chavez, and their three boys - Uriel, 12, Said, 7 and Andrew, 1, are afraid to return as they were extorted by a violent gang at home, they say. Photo by JULIE OLIVER / Postmedia Article content Chesterville residents are rallying behind a family that lost their bid for refugee status in Canada and face deportation to Mexico, where they were extorted by a notorious criminal cartel. Ramon Chavez, his wife, Andrea, and their two sons, Uriel, 12, and Said, 7, have been ordered out of the country by July 19.
The Chavez family had sought refugee protection in this country, but their application – and a subsequent appeal – were denied by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ON.
