Deepan Budlakoti
'Stateless' Man Born in Canada Fights for Citizenship
Deepan Budlakoti never had issues with his citizenship until he was convicted of drugs and weapons charges. Now his legal case hinges on whether his parents were working for the Indian High Commission at the time of his birth.
This Canadian Criminal’s Fight to Regain Citizenship May Set a Precedent For New Citizenship Laws
Deepan Budlakoti is a Canadian who had his status revoked under Bill C-24, a controversial bill which is raising the hackles of critics because it grants the immigration minister a wide berth to strip Canadians of their citizenship.
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