Perspective: Jamaican In State Care Faces Deportation …
A Jamaican kiyane Jones, who after domestic issues was sent to a home to become a ward of the state.
Citizenship
By law persons who run homes or state care facilities are obligated by law to apply for their citizenship. as long as they are wards of the state. They will lose this benefit if they age out.
Law Suit
A class action law suit has been filed against the government by Jones.
We await the outcome of this case as Jones faces deportation. This will be stayed pending tge class action law suit.
Hopeton O’Connor-Dennie is Senior International Correspondent & Photojournalist for Vision Newspaper Canada.
Zhane Squire is Vision Newspaper’s dedicated Reggae Entertainment Correspondent, bringing readers the latest stories from Jamaica and across the global Afro-Caribbean diaspora. With a passion for music, culture, and storytelling, Squire highlights the voices, movements, and trends shaping reggae, dancehall, and Afro-Caribbean entertainment worldwide. His reporting connects Caribbean culture to the global stage, ensuring that artists, festivals, and community stories are told with depth, accuracy, and authenticity. For feedback you can reach him at zhane.squire@visionnewspaper.ca
