Request for travel document for deportation to Canada [Patrick Fox; Global Affaris Canada]

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On Fri, Jan 04, 2013, 1:22 PM, Chantal Kuvi-Mendieta wrote:

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From:

Chantal Kuvi-Mendieta (Global Affairs Canada)

To:

Tania Lam (Global Affairs Canada); Sabrina Yoong (Global Affairs Canada)

Date:

Fri, Jan 04, 2013, 1:22 PM

Subject:

Initial call

Subject called from ICE/Santa Ana to advise that he was in custody. He had questions about issuance of an ETD for his deportation to Canada. Went over the requirements with him but informed him that we would wait for an official request from ICE. Advised him also that his proof of citizenship would be required. A friend of his has his birth certificate

Here's an example of the Canadian authorities misrepresenting my statements.

I never told Kuvi-Mendieta it was my birth certificate. I very clearly told her I am not the person who was born Ricky Riess in Sudbury, Canada, and that I'm not the person named on the passport or on Ricky Riess's birth certificate. I told her I applied for and obtained the birth certificate while I was in ICE custody, using the information provided to me by ICE, because ICE told me to. I told her that when I applied for the birth certificate, I told the Registrar General (Vital Statistics) of Ontario that I am not that person and I am only applying for the birth certificate because ICE is trying to deport me based on their allegation that I am that person. And even though I told them that, they still sent me the birth certificate.

I very clearly told Kuvi-Mendieta that I am not claiming to be Ricky Riess from Canada.

and he will attempt to contact her to drop off document at L.A. mission. Subject who denies he is the person ICE claims him to be said that if the US were willing to pay for his trip to Canada he would rather do that than remain in ICE custody.

On Tue, Jan 08, 2013, 6:01 PM, Tania Lam wrote:

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Tania Lam (Global Affairs Canada)

To:

Chantal Kuvi-Mendieta (Global Affairs Canada); Sabrina Yoong (Global Affairs Canada)

Date:

Tue, Jan 08, 2013, 6:01 PM

Subject:

further contact

Subject called the emergency line and advised that he called LNGLS last week as he is in ICE custody. I advised subject that in the future, he should be calling the inmate line between 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and provided him the number.

Subject stated that in 2011 he completed the ppt application for removal from the U.S. and would like to know if he can submit the same form since he believes that he was born in the U.S. and he did not understand why Canada would issue a document to him when he is not a citizen of Canada.

And here's an example of the annoying stupidity of Canadian government employees.

As you can tell from reading any of my commentary on this website, or watching any of the interrogation videos of me, I always speak with specificity and I strive for clarity. But unfortunately, stupid people always blank out all of the words which they either don't understand or which seem potentially superfluous.

So you make a very precise statement like "I'm confused. Fingerprints have proven I'm not the person who was born Ricky Riess in Sudbudy, Ontario, so on what basis are you insisting I am him?" But what they hear is "I don't understand why Canada would issue a document to me when I am not a citizen of Canada."

Then, those stupid people put those completely inaccurate notes in the computer and all the other stupid people accept them as being completely accurate and true.

I advised him that a document would have been processed only if we had documentation to prove that he is a citizen of Canada.

If you look at the internal messages and case notes from when that prior application was going on conversation re: issuance of travel document, 2011, it's obvious what she's saying is nonsense.

At that time, my stated position was that I was not the person who was born Ricky Riess in Sudbury, Ontario, and that I'm not a Canadian citizen, but that if the Canadian government was willing to issue me a travel document then I would gladly be deported to Canada so I could get out of ICE custody. The Canadian authorities never found, or even attempted to find, any evidence about whether or not I'm actually the person who was born Ricky Riess in Sudbury, Ontario. They relied solely on the fact that a Canadian passport was issued bearing the name Richard Riess; place of birth Sudbury, Canada; and my picture. I informed them I had obtained that passport under false pretenses. They acknowledged that Ricky Riess's fingerprints were on file with the RCMP, but they refused to compare my fingerprints to those. But even without a fingerprint analysis, there are three mismatches in the fingerprint pattern classifications between me and Ricky Riess. Therefore, based on fingerprint pattern classes, there is no chance I and Ricky Riess are the same person. But the Canadian authorities refused to consider that.

So, contrary to what Lam is saying here, there was never any investifation donw to determine whether I am the person who was born Ricky Riess in Sudbury, Ontario. In fact, the Canadian authorities have gone out of their way to ignore the simple and obvious fingerprint evidence which proves I'm NOT Ricky Riess from Sudbury, Ontario.

Subject claimed that there is someone else with the same name as him, but it is not him,

Lam is completely misconstruing and misrepresenting what I said.

What I said to her was that I knowingly and deliberately changed my name to Richard Riess, knowing there was another person with that name and the same date of birth as me. And that I used his identity in applying for the Canadian passport. That I committed passport fraud and, arguably, identity theft in doing so. I told Lam I was admitting this to her because I believed I would get into a lot more trouble upon arrival in Canada if I represented myself as being Ricky Riess from Sudbury, Ontario in order to obtain the travel document. I told her I know they're going to issue the travel document anyway, but I don't want it to be because I falsely represented myself to them as being a Canadian citizen.

I reminded her about the fingerprints which prove I'm not Ricky Riess. She refused to comment on that.

But you see, all the people (who incedentally happen to all be female) at the Canadian Consulate, have already convinced themselves I'm the person who was born Ricky Riess in Sudbury, Ontario and I'm just trying to avoid being deported. And no amount of evidence will ever convince them otherwise. And if any irrefutable evidence is ever presented to them, say like fingerprints, they will ignore it and refuse to acknowledge it's existence. Once again, that is what we call delusional thinking. And that is what makes up the Canadian government.

if the U.S. government wants to pay for his trip to Canada and Canada wants to issue a document to the wrong person, he's fine with that and will not complain about it.

Subject complained that he spent 4 years in custody and then ICE bounced him around for awhile before he was released. He stated that his ex-wife complained to the authorities that he is a fugitive which caused him to be arrested last week. I stated to subject that since he was deported from the U.S., he is not supposed to be in the U.S. He balked and stated that he has a 12 year old son here and he will not stay away.

Subject stated that he was concerned that last time he completed the application; ICE did not submit it to LNGLS for 6 months. He then stated that "I guess I'll just have to sit around for 6 months again."

On Wed, Jan 09, 2013, 12:53 PM, Tania Lam wrote:

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From:

Tania Lam (Global Affairs Canada)

To:

Chantal Kuvi-Mendieta (Global Affairs Canada); Sabrina Yoong (Global Affairs Canada); Kevin Gabinete (Global Affairs Canada)

Date:

Wed, Jan 09, 2013, 12:53 PM

Subject:

contact this morning

Subject called LNGLS this morning. He stated that he had been thinking about our conversation yesterday afternoon and he does not want to continue to have problems with ICE and be bounced around for another 4 years because he has a life and a son that he was kept from during this time. Subject then asked if he were to fill out the ppt application with the info ICE and LNGLS believes to be of him, whether he would have issues in Canada. I asked him whether he wishes to know if there are any outstanding warrants for his arrest in Canada. He balked and stated that he knows there are no warrants for his arrest.

Subject stated that his contention is that it is not true what ICE and LNGLS believes that he was born in Canada. He advised that he is willing to speed the process along if all it takes is for him to state what ICE and LNGLS believe on the application, he will sign and declare it,

You see? How the fuck can they keep saying I'm refusing to cooperate, when I'm clearly telling them I will put whatever they want on the emergency travel document application if it will help me get deported so I can get out of ICE custody? They, meaning ICE and the Canadian Consulate, are the ones refusing to just say "yes, put Ricky Riess's information on the application." But I need them to put that in writing so when I get off the plane in Vancouver, CBSA can't arrest me for making false statements on the application. If they do, then I can show them that I just did what ICE or the consulate told me to do.

It's extremely disturbing to me that on the one hand ICE and the Canadian authorities insist I am Ricky Riess from Sudbury, Ontario, but then when I ask them if I should fill out the application with Ricky Riess's information, they refuse to respond. And they most definitely do not advise me to do that. But why? That makes no sense. If they really believed I was Ricky Riess from Sudbury, Ontario, then why wouldn't they tell me to fill out the application with his information? You gotta admit, that seems extremely suspicious.

but wondered if this will cause problems for him since this is exactly what he did for the travel document to be issued 15 months ago.

This is false! I did not do this the previous time. The previous time, I repeatedly asked the Consulate if it would help if I filled out the application with Ricky Riess's information. And they completely ignored me. They did not repsond to a single request. So I told them I will not sign a declaration of the information on the application being true unless they state in writing that I may put that information on the application. I also told them I will not, under any circumstances, sign a declaration of being a Canadian citizen.

Don't believe me? It's all covered in the correspondence from 2011 internal conversations, Global Affairs Canada, IRCC; letter to Canadian Consulate, 2011-07-17.

So I have no idea why the fuck Lam is claiming this here! Apparently she's just another lying, delusional Canadian government cog.

I advised subject that in order for an ETD to be issued, security checks are performed and PPTC is aware of the application and whether an ETD can be issued. Subject continued on about it not making sense that he is making a false statement and declaration, but still is able to have a document issued. Advised subject that I am unable to continue to stay on the line with him discussing what he wishes to write or not write on the passport application as it is ultimately his decision.

You see what I mean? Why the fuck is it so hard for them to just say: "We believe you are the person who was born Ricky Riess in Sudbury, Ontario. Fill out the application with the information for that person and you will not be charged with making false statements on a passport application." But they adamantly refuse say anything even remotely similar to that. Why?

My first thought was they want me to make false statements on the application so I will be arrested upon my arrival in Canada.

My next thought was they want me to make a formal declaration of being a Canadian citizen. But what would be their purpose in that? So DHS could use that as a basis to absolve themselves of any wrongdoing?

I honestly do not comprehend their thinking! They fervently insist I am Ricky Riess from Sudbury, Ontario and yet they fervently refuse to tell me I can fill out the application with Ricky Riess's information.

But then, what makes it all even more insane, is that they then claim I'm refusing to cooperate!

On Mon, Jan 14, 2013, 1:31 PM, Tania Lam wrote:

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From:

Tania Lam (Global Affairs Canada)

To:

Chantal Kuvi-Mendieta (Global Affairs Canada); Katharyn Houghton-Clemmey (Global Affairs Canada); Kevin Gabinete (Global Affairs Canada); Sabrina Yoong (Global Affairs Canada)

Date:

Mon, Jan 14, 2013, 1:31 PM

Subject:

contact this morning

Subject stated that he is in ICE custody and he called week. I asked him whether anything had changed since last week. He stated that he spoke to his DO who gave him a ppt application. He stated that he wished to know my name. Provided it to him and advised him that I will not necessarily be the one to review his application. He stated that he needs it in case he decides to file a habeas petition or declaration and he'll need to details names and dates.

On Tue, Jan 15, 2013, Richard Riess wrote:

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Richard Riess
13-0019, 3A10
C/O Santa Ana Jail
P.O. Box 22003
Santa Ana, CA 92702

January 15, 2013

Attn:

Tania Lam
Canadian Consulate
550 S. Hope Street, 9^th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071-2627

Re:

Request for travel document; record of communication

Dear Miss Lam:

First, I would like to thank you for taking the time to speak with me over the last couple of weeks regarding the possibility of obtaining a travel document to Canada.

This letter serves to formalize and document our recent telephone conversations. If you disagree with any of statements or recounting of our discussions as stated herein please do not hesitate to let me know.

On January 4, 2013 I contacted you by telephone to inquire about the possibility of obtaining a travel document to Canada.
1. I explained that a travel document had been issued on August 30, 2011.
2. I clearly and unequivocally stated that I was not claiming to be a Canadian citizen, nor had I claimed to be a Canadian citizen in order to obtain the previous travel document.
3. You informed me that the process of issuing a travel document would begin with ICE submitting a formal request to you for such.
On January 8, 2013 Deportation Officer Espinoza (the Deportation Office assigned to me) provided me a blank Canadian Passport application, which he directed me to complete in order to begin the process of applying for a travel document.
On January 8, 2013 I contacted you by telephone to express my willingness to complete the passport application with the information provided by ICE, believing such information to be false, if it would expedite the issuance of a travel document and my release from ICE custody.
1. I also inquired about the likelihood of criminal prosecution if I were to make such false statements on the passport application.
2. You informed me that it is your belief that I am a Canadian citizen and that it would be up to Passport Canada whether or not to seek prosecution for any statements made on the passport application.
3. You also informed me, based on your belief that I am a Canadian citizen, that a travel document would be issued.
In consideration of the above (paragraph 3), I completed the passport application using only information which I believed to be true and correct. Namely:
1. for place of birth I stated U.S.;
2. in the declaration on the first page of the application I crossed out the word “Canadian” preceding the word citizen;
3. I was unable to provide any references who are Canadian citizens and/or who can attest to me being a Canadian citizen because I do not know any Canadian citizens or anyone that would be able to attest to me being a Canadian citizen.
On January 9, 2013 I submitted the passport application to ICE, using the facility internal mail system. Later that day ICE officers approached me about the application and I informed them I had already placed it in the mail box. They should have received it the following day (January 10, 2013).
On January 14, 2013 I contacted you by telephone to obtain your name for the purpose of composing this letter and, possibly, to be referenced in future legal proceedings related to my detention by ICE, in the event a travel document is not issued.
1. You informed me that you are not the party responsible for reviewing my case or making the final decision to issue the travel document.

I believe the above covers the extent of our communication at this point.

I would like to ask, if possible, if you may provide the name and contact information for the party responsible for reviewing my application and the final decision on the issuance of the travel document.

Also, if there is anything I can do to assist in the process of issuing the travel document please let me know and I will do whatever I can.

I thank you for your time and assistance and I hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,
Richard Riess

On Fri, Jan 18, 2013, 12:46 PM, Chantal Kuvi-Mendieta wrote:

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From:

Chantal Kuvi-Mendieta (Global Affairs Canada)

To:

Tania Lam (Global Affairs Canada); Katharyn Houghton-Clemmey (Global Affairs Canada); Kevin Gabinete (Global Affairs Canada); Sabrina Yoong (Global Affairs Canada)

Date:

Fri, Jan 18, 2013, 12:46 PM

Subject:

Call from subject

Mr. Reiss called to enquire whether mission has recieved his DEC and ID which a friend of his was supposed to send to Los Angeles on Tuesday 15. Advised him that as of today documents have not yet been received. Asked him to call back later to check as we have not yet received today's mail. He said he would do so.

On Tue, Jan 29, 2013, 5:34 PM, Tania Lam wrote:

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From:

Tania Lam (Global Affairs Canada)

To:

Chantal Kuvi-Mendieta (Global Affairs Canada); Katharyn Houghton-Clemmey (Global Affairs Canada); Kevin Gabinete (Global Affairs Canada); Sabrina Yoong (Global Affairs Canada)

Date:

Tue, Jan 29, 2013, 5:34 PM

Subject:

contact with subject

Subject wished to know the current status. Advised him that there have been no updates since his previous call on the 18th. Subject asked whether LNGLS received the docs his friend was to send. Advised him that as of this moment, there was no notation of it.

On Tue, Feb 05, 2013, 1:49 PM, Chantal Kuvi-Mendieta wrote:

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From:

Chantal Kuvi-Mendieta (Global Affairs Canada)

To:

Tania Lam (Global Affairs Canada); Katharyn Houghton-Clemmey (Global Affairs Canada); Kevin Gabinete (Global Affairs Canada); Sabrina Yoong (Global Affairs Canada)

Date:

Tue, Feb 05, 2013, 1:49 PM

Subject:

Call from subject

Mr. Riess called to enquire about the status of his application for a travel document. Advised him that we still require the fee of US31.00 and his itinerary. Subject wanted to know which port of entry he would be going through. Advised him that ICE will ask for his input as to where in Canada he wishes to be sent and they will book his flight accordingly. Subject also requested that I return his DEC and SIN card to his friend in Los Angeles who had mailed it to mission. Advised him that I would send documents back to his friend today. He thanked me for the information and hung up.