A federal judge in Canada blocked the deportation of a non-binary American citizen, citing fears of persecution under the Trump administration in what LGBTQ advocates called a "precedent-setting" ruling.
Angel Jenkel, a 24-year-old who came to Ontario from Minnesota as a visitor in 2022, faced imminent deportation after failing to obtain documentation to remain in the country with their fiancé. Following a pre-removal risk assessment, an immigration officer determined deportation did not put Jenkel at risk of persecution or serious harm.
