The intervention came Saturday, just days before the father, Ravi Chauhan, and son were scheduled to be removed from Canada Monday evening. The father and son's deportation, once set for Monday, has been deferred for at least a month. Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab intervened at the last minute to stop the woman's removal while she was awaiting departure at the Montreal airport last week. Advocates are calling on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to create a policy to prevent similar family separations. In an emailed statement Thursday, IRCC spokesperson Jeffrey MacDonald said decisions to remove people from Canada are "not taken lightly."

Source: CBC News March 22, 2026 21:39 UTC