Fred Mitchell needs to understand that first and foremost he is a paid civil servant and that he and his Department are required to uphold the law of the land. Immigration Department abused its powers in this case and Mitchell needs to accept the Supreme Court's decision and amend its Gestapo-Like operating procedures accordingly. Maybe Fred, like his Buddy Wayne, would have liked to have seen Mr. Rufa have his @ss flogged into the bargain.

so much for the separation of politicos and the law - now the law / judiciary is a challenge to his authority... closer and closer to communism everyday comwad fweddy....

The Law of the Land is "supreme".

Fred really doesn't like anyone to challenge HIS authority.

Seems the only obstacle between Fred Mitchell and GOD is a judge. Good!

Fred Mitchell and the PLP don't know anything about proper procedure, protocol, due process, diplomacy, ethics, or legal principal.

They're a bush-league, banana-republic, government.

Why do we even have a court system when Adolf Christie and Heinrich Mitchell can ignore their judgements with impunity.

QUOTE: “unfettered right to determine who is landed and is excluded from The Bahamas, subject to law.”

... how can it be unfettered while being subject to law?!?!?!?!?!

Dis bey really dumb! Can't even talk crap wid sense....!!!!!

Furthermore, how is Mr. Rufa a threat to national security, as Freddy bwoy want to suggest??!?! Or does National Security translate to Personal Vendetta when F-Bwoy speaking?

The Minister knows, he is a lawyer, that he can appeal the ruling to the Court of Appeal. So why doesn't he just appeal?

he is a lawyer? how come he is not yet a QC?

You are so right

Exactly. Its not that they don't know, its that they don't like the checks and balances. These guys are all ego-trippers and are in for the sake of their own Godgiven opinion.

It is the Immigration Act that affords the minister the privilege to sign off on deportation orders, and for the GG to have such persons placed on the next plane or boat out of the country. These privileges were also in effect during the FNM administration. Many countries in the Caribbean and probably the Commonwealth at large, provide government ministers a great deal of authority. I am not saying it is right, but it is not fair to say that he is not upholding the constitution or to act as if this is a PLP administration problem. If the process is not working, it won't work under any administration, and so the whole thing needs to be overhauled.

Is fweddy boy a nyncompoo or a nympho ?

I think that the Government of the Bahamas will now have to face the opening of Pandora's Box and the question is now " how many people have been unlawfully incarcerated and or deported since this act was made law". The compensation will be enormous. Ikalikl is correct, we cannot cash these cheques. Hopefully Fweddy them can be held personally liable for these actions.

Bey they never compensated the Jamaican National who was imprisoned for just short of 10 years...... I don't think they would even bother compensating wrongfully imprisoned Bahamians let alone foreigners

Fred smith knows that Bruno Rufa"s case is different from Sewell and Justilian:s case. Justilian entered the Bahamas illegally and if Fred Smith can prove other wise he should do so. All I can say is Rufa loves the Bahamas and he also knows it is better in the Bahamas. It is to bad that more Bahamians do not see this and love their Country more. Rufa is putting up a fight to stay in the Bahamas.

thank you. you indeed had an intervallum lucidum for once.

what exactly is better in the Bahamas???

Comrades i have question never before asked of any governing administration to the ministry of immigration.
What was done with in just the past 20 years to the vehicles, cash, watches, rings and other jewellery - along with other items of value seized from illegal immigrants?
Will the present PLP government provide the public with a full list of all items seized from all illegal immigrants and tell the public what happened to them?

You kiddin' Tal? You're NEVER going to to get a straight, honest answer to that query!!!

There was an alleged death threat complaint filed against Bruno Rufa at the Lucaya Police Station in Freeport back in 2006. There was another complaint filed at the Police station in 2008 against Bruno Rufa for allegedly attempting - breaking and entering.There was another incident where a bound over the peace case was filed against Bruno Rufa,in the Freeport Magistrate court,where he got away with just a warning from the Judge. He was arrested by Immigration back in 2007 for allegedly working illegally and escorted out of the country for breaching the Immigration Act. He was arrested again by Immigration officers and charged in the Magistrate Court in Freeport,on February 3rd 2015, with engaging in gainful occupation contrary to Section 29 (1) an (2) of the Immigration Act.
There is an oppression of the minority lawsuit filed against the Condominium Association led by Bruno Rufa as President.
Bruno Rufa may not be the best poster boy to champion the human rights cause.

for all who never defends this country (learn to read) stop listen to the noise
CH.191 – 24] IMMIGRATION

RESIDENCE AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE
BAHAMAS
28. (1) No person other than a person entitled to
land in The Bahamas in accordance with the provisions of
section 20 shall remain in The Bahamas after the expiration
of the period during which he is permitted to remain in The
Bahamas by the Immigration Officer or the Director of
Immigration under section 22 unless such person is in
possession of a valid permit issued in accordance with the
provisions of section 30 permitting him to so remain in The
Bahamas.
(2) Where any person ceases to be a person entitled
to land in The Bahamas in accordance with the provisions
of section 20 the provisions of this section shall apply to
that person upon the expiration of such period of time as
Financial
responsibility for
persons landing
illegally.
Restrictions
upon residence.
CH.191 – 24] IMMIGRATION
STATUTE LAW OF THE BAHAMAS [Original Service 2001]
reasonably to allow for the departure of that person from
The Bahamas as the Director of Immigration may in his
discretion allow.
(3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of
this section shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.
29. (1) No person shall engage in any gainful
occupation in The Bahamas unless —
(a) he is a citizen of The Bahamas;
(b) he is a permanent resident whose certificate of
permanent residence permits him to engage in
gainful occupation;
(c) he is within either of the categories specified in
paragraph (c) or (d) of subsection (1) of section
20;
(d) he is in possession of a valid permit issued in
accordance with the provisions of section 30
permitting him to engage in such occupation;
(e) he is a person or within a category of persons
whom the Minister has by order specified as
entitled to engage in gainful occupation.
(2) Any person who engages in any gainful occupation
in contravention of the provisions of this section shall
be guilty of an offence against this Act.
(3) Any person who, whether on his own behalf or
on behalf of another, employs any person who, under the
provisions of subsection (1) of this section, is prohibited
from engaging in any gainful occupation, shall be guilty of
an offence against this Act.

Judges can't change laws!

Gainfully employed will need to be proved. Do immigration have a salary stub, cheque or any evidence that he was receiving a salary or any form of compensation for services rendered. All the courts are asking is in light of the fact you kick him out, why, and if its because he was gainfully employed then show us the evidence he was. Checks and balances are a beautiful thing when it works correctly.

The PLP never took notice or the Privy Council ruling on Darcy Ryan and they still do not have any respect for the law.