Laibar Singh Deportation

The Canada Border Services Agency has stayed the deportation of a paralyzed Indian man after a standoff at Vancouver International Airport.

About 1,000 people gathered outside the departures level of the airport surrounding a van carrying Laibar Singh. Border services officials said they didn't want to wade into the crowd to escort Singh to his flight.

Harsha Walia of the human rights group No One is Illegal has told reporters Singh's deportation has been stayed.

Singh's supporters have begun dispersing and the vehicle he's in has left.

Singh came to Canada on a forged passport in 2003 but suffered a massive stroke three years later that left him a quadriplegic.

Today is International Human Rights Day and Singh's supporters say his deportation would be a violation of his human rights.

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[thecoolguynamedal]

hes faking it

[yeoj1925]

if he wants to become a permanent resident, he must be physically fit & pass the required medical exam. like the usual immigrants undergo, one thing you must have no criminal record, so how would singh qualify then/, obviously he's using our system, send him back, he's a liability

[tinaw1969]

He came to Canada illegally and they should foot the medical bills for the rest of his life?? I don't think so. Hope he was sent back!! Let his country take care of him!

[pingajay1]

India is the fastest growing economy in the world and most exciting place to be at today due to the rapid changes that are happening on an exponential basis YET a few from Punjab somehow believe in putting their country down by attempting illegal migration all thru out the world. I was embarrased to see tons of young punjabi lads selling momentos at Eiffell tower, French didn't invite them there coz of their sales skill !Fake passport, refugee claim in his 40's for what? Indian summers are hot?

[starchaser1960]

Tear gas the demonstrators and deport him!

[silentfades]

shame for sucumbing to this crap

[loveandpeace28]

oh shut up everyone. Like now u care about breaking laws? i bet some of u drank before 21 or drove without a license or smoked before a appropriate age. or many other things..and u say for someone that is seeking another countries benefits to help themselves because they are not available to those things is bad? they can become the citizen of that country and then what? all of you will shut up? How sad we live in a world like this and its 2010. open up ur minds people. help everyone.

[loveandpeace28]

@gsuswalks008 woww but are u paralyzed? go get educated on what paralysis is

[ceejay247]

singh is king

[bryansnider]

He broke the law by coming here illegally. He broke the law by fleeing from the east coast to the west coast. He broke the law by seeking asylum in a temple. He broke the law by not obeying a deportation order. Remind me again why this individual has a right to stay here?

[friendlynicholas]

This is exactly why our health care system's messed up.