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Child Denied Visa Faces Deportation Amid Disability Controversy

3/26/2026

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Luandre, a child denied a New Zealand student visa, faces deportation.
Immigration Minister Chris Penk declined to intervene, citing the Immigration Act's discretion.
The decision follows a rule change affecting migrant children with disabilities.
Disability rights advocate Juliana Carvalho criticized the ruling, saying it undermines the rights of disabled people.
Luandre's parents say there's no explanation and are seeking legal advice to contest the ruling.

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Luandre, a child denied a New Zealand student visa, faces deportation.
Immigration Minister Chris Penk declined to intervene, citing the Immigration Act's discretion.
The decision follows a rule change affecting migrant children with disabilities.
Disability rights advocate Juliana Carvalho criticized the ruling, saying it undermines the rights of disabled people.
Luandre's parents say there's no explanation and are seeking legal advice to contest the ruling.