Convicted Foreigner Stays in Canada | Edmonton News

Edmonton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

A 34-year-old man from Sierra Leone, David Jajua, just got a six-and-a-half-year prison sentence — his third major conviction. While on court supervision, police found a gun, cocaine, and fentanyl in his car. Though his immigration status and lack of job opportunities may have pushed him into crime, the judge made clear that public safety and deterrence outweighed mitigating factors. But here’s the twist: despite his serious record, Jajua’s deportation isn’t automatic. Canada’s immigration system often delays removal, especially when home countries refuse to take back convicted foreign…