Labour says ministerial intervention to prevent the deportation of 18-year-old Daman Kumar is a “no-brainer”, but will not say whether it is time for the law to be reviewed.<\/p>\n
Kumar was born in New Zealand and has lived all his life here, but because he was born six months after an immigration law change, he has been an overstayer since the moment he was born.<\/p>\n
In 2006, the then-Labour government passed a law that meant children born in New Zealand only acquire citizenship if at least one of their parents is a citizen, or entitled to be in New Zealand indefinitely.<\/p>\n
At the time of Kumar’s birth, his parents were overstayers.<\/p>\n
His sister was born in 2002, before the law change, meaning she is allowed to stay in New Zealand lawfully.<\/p>\n
Kumar and his mother Sunita Devi were advised to leave New Zealand by Monday 17 February or be served a deportation order by Immigration New Zealand.<\/p>\n
Associate Immigration Minister Chris Penk is considering advice on the matter, meaning Kumar’s deportation is on hold for now while it is reviewed.<\/p>\n
Penk is yet to decide whether to intervene in the case.<\/p>\n
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