American soldier who fled military service to be deported from Toronto today

National Post ^ | September 20, 2012 | Diana Mehta

[Squawk 8888]

TORONTO — An American soldier who sought refuge in Canada after she became disillusioned with the Iraq war has been ordered to leave the country by today.

Kimberly Rivera has said she will comply with the Canadian government’s deportation order and leave the country with her family, but that hasn’t stopped her supporters from hoping for a last-minute intervention.

They’re calling on Immigration Minister Jason Kenney to halt Rivera’s deportation, arguing that the mother of four will likely face a court martial and jail time upon her return to the U.S.

Kenney’s office has said the federal government doesn’t believe the U.S. subjects its soldiers to persecution.

[Delhi Rebels]

She told reporters last month that her biggest fear about being deported is being separated from her young children and having to sit in a prison for politically being against the Iraqi conflict.

If there is any justice she'll sit in prison for desertion and not for politically being against the Iraq conflict. But hey, don't let facts get in the way of your news conference. You can go back to Toronto after that.

[TribalPrincess2U]

Thanks

[kanawa]

Good

[tet68]

There is nothing saying she has to be deported to
the US. The world is a big place, maybe Iran will
take her in.

I don’t think I’ll miss her.

[Delhi Rebels]

I’d rather she was sent back here to spend some quality time down the road in Leavenworth.

[Delhi Rebels]

I’d rather she was sent back here to spend some quality time down the road in Leavenworth.