Abdoul Abdi

• Former child refugees file lawsuit against N.S. government over allegations of abuse while in care

  Nova Scotia government being sued by former child refugees who allege years of abuse while in foster care system.

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2020
  
• Edmonton-based former child refugee facing deportation to Somalia

  Supporters in Nova Scotia, who are expected to hold a news conference today, say 34-year-old Abdilahi Elmi fled Somalia as a child and was later taken into foster care in Ontario.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2019
  
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• N.S. to consider citizenship status of children in provincial care in wake of Abdoul Abdi case

  The policy changes follow the high-profile case of Abdoul Abdi, a former Somali child refugee who successfully fought to remain in Canada in the face of a deportation hearing.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2019
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• ‘He’s overwhelmed, but he’s happy’: Abdoul Abdi’s sister pleased deportation process halted

  Fatouma & Abdoul Abdi are still not Canadian citizens.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2018
• Feds won’t pursue deportation of former child refugee Abdoul Abdi: minister

  In a tweet on Tuesday evening, Goodale says the government "respects the decision filed on July 13 by the Federal Court concerning Abdoul Abdi."

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2018
• ‘He’s ready to live life in peace’: Federal Court overturns Abdoul Abdi’s deportation but future still uncertain

  "I think it's he's happy to win but there's a degree or uncertainty because we don't know what's going to come next."

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2018
• Federal lawyer says former child refugee Abdoul Abdi trying to skirt immigration process

  Last month, lawyers for two advocacy groups sought to intervene in the judicial review.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2018
• Two groups seek intervenor status in Abdoul Abdi’s judicial review

  The Federal Court is scheduled to hear the judicial review on June 19.

  Canada

  May 29, 2018
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• Deportation hearing of former Somali child-refugee delayed until after federal hearing in May

  Abdoul Abdi's lawyer, Benjamin Perryman, announced the news in a tweet on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2018
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• Deportation hearing for former child refugee deferred until later this month

  A spokeswoman for the Immigration and Refugee Board said the decision maker, Mary Heyes, reserved her ruling until March 21.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2018