Hi I Naser Bayat have lived outside of Iran from 1979 to 2013, I have lived in Canada for 12 years from 2001 to 2013.During this time I have never had any problems with the police or any other law enforcement. I have never had a drinking violation ticket. In 2002 I married Janice Mayfield who is a Canadian citizen, our daughter Jasmine was born in 2007. I gave up my job when our daughter was three months old because my wife was unable to care for her. I was with Jasmine day and night for six years, I was her father and mother. Many people around us were aware of Jasmine's conditions, I always kept in touch with her school teachers and her family docter. I was also involved with a few organizations involving children with special needs. Everyone I knew admired the amount of time and effort that was involved, not to mention the passion and love that I had for my daughter. Jasmine and I were like two bodies sharing one soul, there was nothing I would'nt do for her. At the age of three we realized that there was a lack of progress in her development. She was dianosed with autism, from that moment I promised to dedicate my entire life doing everything I could to keep her safe, happy and healthy. Jasmine is now six years old, she still eats baby food. I have tried giving her healthy alternatives such as avocado, honey, wheat and sweet potatoes. I have always made sure that she received the proper nutrients. I am proud to say that she is happy, healthy and full of energy, I have done my very best to provide her with everything she needed. I am sorry to say that I am also suffering from a disability, I have hearing problems that has required me to have surgery on my right ear. Dr. Westberg who did my surgery mentioned that I would need my left ear done as well. Everything was running smoothly until we received a letter from Immigration which noted I had to go and meet with them. I went to Immigration with my lawyer and my wife. While I was there I was told by one of the officers that I had to leave Canada in one month. I was shocked and speechless, why is this happening? what did I do wrong? what was going to happen to my Jasmine? My simple but happy life with my family had turned upside down. I was devastated and was filled with a great loss of never seeing my daughter again. Jasmine has only three people in her life, myself,her mom and her grandmother. She was about to lose the one person that has been with her day and night since birth. I believed that Canada was a country made of principals, human rights and democracy. How could such a thing happen to us? My daughter was no longer happy, she knew that something was wrong. She was no longer playful and full of energy, I did'nt know what to do. Thinking of never seeing my beautiful daughter again was unimaginable. I was so depressed that I decided the only option was to end my life, I was nothing without Jasmine. I was taken to the hospital without proper care and was surrounded by immigration authorities. The next day they sent me to a prision in Vancouver, the following day I went to the immigration detention center. This place was horrible and filled with very aggressive prision guards. I was naked and searched, then I was taken to cell number three. They gave me a very heavy coat to wear, I had to wear it for fourty days. I was heavily controlled and under survelliance 24/7. I was'nt allowed to do anything, not enen take a bath or shower. When the time came that I was allowed to take a bath, I had four guards with me. I was hand cuffed from behind and my feet were chained. When it was time for my hearing before the judge, I was hand cuffed, chained and bare foot. The court was located at the immigration building. There was a judge, my lawyer and a few officers. The whole process took just a few minutes and I was'nt allowed to say anything. I was detained for almost one and a half months and then escorted to the airport. I was heading to Germany and then to Iran. I was escorted all the way to Germany by three immigration officers. At the airport I had some of my belongings returned except for my drivers licence and my care card. I am now in Iran, depressed and devastated. I have so many questions that have been left unanswered. A country like Canada that critizes and treats people like prisoners is not the same country that I once loved. How can a person be hand cuffed, chained and treated like an animal and not have the right to speak for himself. Even the least democratic country would'nt do what Canada has done to a six year old autistic child. They have killed my Jasmine's soul and destroyed her life. They have taken her father who was the only one who cared and looked after her, we were everything to each other. Canada took away my daughters happiness, there is no joy left in her. The government of Canada thinks because of Jasmine's disability, that she has no feelings and thoughts of her own. They are wrong, she knows that I was taken away and she needs me more then ever. When we were together, she always wanted me to wrap my arms around her so she could fall asleep. She liked when I played with her hair and played games with her. She used to be sensitive and passionate, now she is depressed and lost without me. She has lost weight and I'm extremely worried. I will hold Canada responsible for what they have done to me and my family. I will hold them responsible if anything happens to my Jasmine. She was my soul, my life and my heart, she was my everything and my only reason for living. I hold the government of Canada responsible, particulary Jason Kenney, the former minister of immigration for signing my deportation order. He destroyed our lives and I have no desire to live without my Jasmine.

Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens: Parent(s) - Parents of U.S. citizens are eligible to apply for permanent resident status as immediate relatives, but only if the citizen is 21 years of age or older. Individuals from all parts of the globe decided to leave their countries of origin because of different reasons related to: corrupt governments; difficulty sustaining families in decent basic conditions; education and health; insecurity and violence and many other reasons we would need much more lines to describe them here. Many people see America as the land of opportunity. Whether this is true or not, it becomes a matter of personal experience. For many, the move to America may be the best thing they ever did, and these are the people who built families in USA, working hard, seeking a better life for their children to give them a decent future and opportunities. For many years these same people are living in the shadows, cornered and scared the ghost of illegality. Now it is time to give them the opportunity to become legal residents and allow them to continue contributing to the country by the sweat of their hard work and support growth of their children and contribute to the future of America, forming citizens.

Every day on average, 1,100 people are deported to different countries. As a result, 17 children are placed in foster state every day, according to ICE. I'm tired of the abuse. As a mother of two citizens, I have fear that one day my children will be lonely, without knowing where to go. Mr. President, you have the power. Please stop deportations and stop separating our families.

I've been married for three and a half years did all my paper work and I still can't get an answer why we are still waiting on immigration yes I've been personally affected by this issue our daughter Summer turns two in June and ave to be growing up without a father for no reason we try to go to Jamaica twice a year to visit my husband but that is very costly as a single mom I've already contacted Jim Himes Richard Blumenthal Dan Malloy office and the department of state and even a letter to the president office one seems to be able to help me

My dad Dave Johnson has been detained by immigration since June and despite the fact the he has no criminal record and citizen children they have labeled him high priority for deportation. They are unable to locate his travel documents and refuse to release him to his family despite the law that requires them to release him if they are unable to deport him within 90 days; its been 8 months.He has been here since 1997 after fleeing danger in Jamaica please help my family and has been the prime caregiver to his children.

Tell the Senate to support families and kids. Don’t let them eliminate the Child Tax Credit for the families of little DREAMers! All over the country, immigrant women work hard to support their families. Many immigrant women count on the federal Child Tax Credit to provide crucial financial support for their families. Right now, the Senate is considering the Ayotte amendment -- an amendment to a bill that would eliminate this key support for hard-working families. The amendment would deny the federal Child Tax Credit to the families of 1 million little DREAMers -- young children who have come to the United States with their families and whose parents file taxes using Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers.

Even though Angelica is the mother of three U.S. citizens and has called Texas home for 14 years, she's just days away from being deported. She needs your help staying with her family! When this hard-working mom was racially-profiled and falsely accused of shoplifting, police arrested her and then turned her over to immigration officials because she had no ID. Since then she’s been forced to wear an ankle bracelet and check in weekly with immigration officials. Now they want to deport her! Angelica is a loving mother of 3 young U.S. citizens, ages 4, 6, and 7. She's a part of her local church and is a good member of her community. If ICE officials go through with her deportation, Angelica’s daughters and community will be devastated! Angelica would likely qualify for the path to citizenship in the Senate immigration bill and President Obama's Administration shouldn't be pushing hardworking, taxpaying aspiring Americans like Angelica for Speaker John Boehner's inaction. In fact, because President Obama supports the Senate's bill, he shouldn't be deporting immigrants like Angelica at all. Please help Angelica by asking ICE officials to grant her a stay of removal and let her return home to her family where she belongs. They need you to act right now!

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I think Justin Bieber deserves another chance. He gets judged too much just because he is a celebrity. He is a human being. Many people in this world make mistakes, but they do not get DEPORTED for it. Please let Justin Bieber stay in the United States.

Because is not fair for hardworking people be left out of any benefits in this Beautiful Country. They have been contributing to its economy. If they came without documents is because they are looking for a better life for them and their families. They have been paying taxes, working hard, and earning their food with their work honestly. They are human beings, they are not criminals. They deserve the opportunity to become part of this country that historically has been compound with immigrants for all over the world. It just to take a look where all the United States citizens came from, except the Native Americans.

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Justin Bieber should not be deported from the US just because he makes some bad decisions. He needs help, and deporting him is not going to help him. He is in depression and being deported is the last thing he needs right now. All of his beliebers around the world would be devistated if he got deported. Many of his fans support him and will stay with him through anything.