Petition to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
  Whereas:
  
    Issa Mafabi is a 63-year-old father to 11 children, born in Uganda;
    He migrated to Canada 5 years ago looking for safety and  is currently facing deportation on September 12th;
    Newcomers coming to Canada are not aware of the constraints and the possibility of deportation they might face;
    RARICANOW is an organisation that centres the experiences of marginalized communities;
     It is a sad reality that many refugees such as Issa are not connected to adequate supports while they see Canada as a safe haven;
    Issa's life is in imminent danger if deported to Uganda;
    He has filed a refugee claim, however, it was denied and his two appeals were rejected;
    If Issa Mafabi is deported, he will likely be murdered for a crime that he did not commit;
    Uganda is not a safe place for people like lssa who are targeted for crimes others have committed;
    Issa is a valuable member of the community in Edmonton, Alberta, who has volunteered in the community such as the Africa Centre, his deportation would severely impact his community and family; and
    We at RARICANOW believe no one is free until everyone is free. This is why we are advocating to stop the deportation of Issa.
  
  
    We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to take action to stop the deportation of Issa Mafabi.