NH man denied reentry to U.S. after household journey to Canada – NBC Boston
A New Hampshire man is just not being allowed to return residence after taking a household journey to Canada.
Chris Landry is a authorized U.S. resident and has lived within the Granite State since he was 3 years previous. He has a accomplice, 5 kids and a job in manufacturing.
He was stopped Sunday on the border in Houlton, Maine, whereas getting back from a household trip.
“They pulled me apart and began questioning me about my previous convictions in New Hampshire,” Landry instructed NBC10 Boston.
Three hours later, the 46-year-old was instructed he could not come residence, regardless of having a inexperienced card and being a authorized U.S. resident.
“They denied me reentry and mentioned, ‘Do not come again or we’ll detain you,’ and the one approach for me to get again in was to see an immigration decide,” he instructed NBC10 Boston from New Brunswick.
An actual property lawyer and his spouse say federal authorities stopped them once they crossed into Vermont.
In 2004 and 2007, Landry confronted costs of marijuana possession and driving with a suspended license, however he says he is had no legal document since then.
He was given a suspended sentence and paid his fines.
“I by no means thought that that might threaten my standing as a resident of america,” he mentioned.
U.S. Customs and Border Safety instructed NBC10 Boston, “Possessing a inexperienced card is a privilege, not a proper, and below our nation’s legal guidelines, our authorities has the authority to revoke a inexperienced card if our legal guidelines are damaged and abused. Lawful Everlasting Residents presenting at a U.S. port of entry with earlier legal convictions could also be topic to obligatory detention and/or could also be requested to supply extra documentation to be arrange for an immigration listening to.”
“It is simply very unsure for me proper now,” mentioned Landry. “I’d find yourself spending the remainder of my life in Canada. Who is aware of if I am going to ever have the proper to reenter america at this level?”
Landry, who lives in Peterborough, New Hampshire, was with three of his kids when he was stopped on the border.
The youngsters, all Americans, will make their approach residence within the days forward.
Landry says he goes to Canada a minimum of annually and has by no means had an issue till now.
As a Canadian citizen, he could not vote for president, however he supported Donald Trump.
He blames the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration for his plight.
“I used to be undoubtedly all for ‘Make America Nice Once more,’ and having a robust, unified nation, and a shiny future for my 5 American kids, however now I really feel a bit in a different way,” he mentioned. “I have been torn from my household. My life has been disregarded utterly.”
He has reached out to New Hampshire’s congressional delegation for assist, hoping they will intervene on his behalf.
The workplace of Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan mentioned it’s in contact with Landry, noting, “Serving to constituents navigate federal businesses and processes is a core operate of Senator Hassan’s workplace.”
The workplaces of Reps. Maggie Goodlander and Chris Pappas, each Democrats, instructed NBC10 Boston they have been “deeply involved.”