Paralyzed man's supporters promise more protests

Supporters of Laibar Singh weren't saying where the failed refugee claimant was on Tuesday morning, but promised more protests if officials try again to deport him to India.
More than 1,000 people surrounded Singh's taxi at Vancouver airport on Monday, blocking the deportation. The paralyzed man has been fighting deportation since his first refugee claim was denied in 2003.
Harpal Singh Nagra told CBC News Tuesday morning that he does not know where Singh is being cared for on Tuesday, but vowed more massive protests if the government makes another attempt to deport him.
"There will be a huge protest, double the amount of yesterday's protest, if the CBSA is going to do any efforts," said Nagra, adding everything possible within the law would be done to keep Singh in the country.
Nagra posted a $50,000 bond to secure Singh's freedom after he was detained by Canada Border Services Agency officials this summer.
Singh spent time Monday night in at least two temples, Nagra said, but is not claiming sanctuary there.That's because Singh's supporters believe he has been granted an official stay of his deportation order, said Harsha Walia of the immigration and refugee rights group No One Is Illegal.
11/12/07 CBC British Columbia, Canada

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