Their immigration process has now been stuck for almost two years. Shahsavar said the family faces the possibility of being deported to Iran, their home country, where they fled religious persecution. This is a family in trouble, Elodie Furaha, the Hospitality House resettlement co-ordinator working with the family, told CBC News. Their application was submitted, and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada approved the sponsorship in July 2024, Furaha said. WATCH | Refugee family faces deportation risk while waiting to come to Winnipeg:Début du widget .

Source: CBC News March 28, 2026 04:12 UTC