He's lived in the U.S. since he was 3. At 46, he was denied re-entry at the border
CBC
When Christopher Landry was making his annual trip to New Brunswick from New Hampshire, he didn't think he would run into any problems.
But on his way home crossing the border to the U.S. in Houlton, Maine, he found out he wasn't allowed back.
"My family depends on me for food, shelter, clothing, everything," he said. "So I'm missing that. It's my entire life I'm missing."
He said border officers told him, because of convictions in 2004 and 2007 for possession of marijuana and driving with a suspended licence, he was subject to detention.
At the time, he was given a suspended sentence and paid his fine.
"Every little detail has been put on hold, from my dog's veterinary appointments to taking my kids to the doctor's appointments and paying bills … my life has been disrupted."
Landry was born in New Brunswick and moved to Peterborough, N.H., 43 years ago, when he was three.
He is a legal U.S. resident, and has a partner, five children and a job in manufacturing in his home state. He comes up to visit his extended family and grandparents near Shediac, N.B., at least once a year.
"My family is quite distraught," said Landry. "We're also going to prepare ourselves for the worst, because at this point we just don't know what's going to happen."
He said he will try to make the most of his time in New Brunswick, including visiting the lobster festival with two of his daughters.
Landry was told to see an immigration judge for a hearing to find out what happens next.
Blair Hodgman, a U.S. and Canadian immigration lawyer with the firm Allen and Hodgman, says it's an unusual situation, but anyone with an American criminal history should be wary of travel right now.
"Normally, a permanent resident would not be refused admission for an offence like that," she said.
"When you have a criminal history in the United States, it doesn't go away.
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