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Canada denies permit for Afghan refugee facing deportation from U.S.

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Mohammad Younesi’s family received asylum in Canada, but Younesi ended up in custody of U.S. ICE after being separated from his family. Now, after being denied a temporary resident permit to enter Canada, Younesi could be sent back to Afghanistan.

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  • Mohammad Yunusi was separated from his family during their escape from Afghanistan and is now in U.S. immigration detention. 12s
  • His family was granted asylum in Canada, but Yunusi was detained by U.S. ICE agents in Arizona. 32s
  • A U.S. judge allowed Yunusi to travel to Canada to claim asylum, but Canada denied his temporary resident permit. 1m 4s
  • Yunusi faces possible deportation to Afghanistan, where he previously faced violence due to his work supporting women. 1m 19s
  • Canada's immigration ministry has not commented on the case, citing privacy legislation. 1m 52s
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