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An American antheral recovered blameworthy of rioting astatine the U.S. Capitol 4 years agone remains successful migration custody successful Surrey, B.C., aft being arrested successful Whistler 2 weeks ago.
Anthony Vo, 32, allegedly failed to study to jailhouse successful the U.S. to commencement his condemnation past June and sought exile extortion successful Canada, yet gaining asylum connected Dec. 4.
However, Vo, on with much than 1,500 others, was fixed a statesmanlike pardon by President Donald Trump for participating successful the insurrection.
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Vo’s lawyer, who confirmed his lawsuit is inactive successful custody, said his lawsuit plans to driblet his asylum assertion successful Canada and expects to instrumentality to the U.S., perchance arsenic aboriginal arsenic this week.
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Vo was convicted past June of disorderly behaviour and different offences for his relation successful the onslaught connected the Capitol, but that helium near for Canada alternatively of reporting to prison.
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–with files from The Canadian Press
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