An Israeli court issued an unusual order blocking the Interior Ministry's attempt to deport a Peruvian grandmother who came to visit her grandchildren, after she deposited NIS 250,000 to guarantee her departure. The ministry had sought to deport her over fears she would settle permanently, citing among other factors that she arrived with only $60 in cash.
The Interior Ministry attempted to deport a Peruvian grandmother who came to Israel to visit her grandchildren, citing concerns she would overstay and settle permanently. Among the factors the ministry noted was that she arrived with only $60 in cash. The court issued an exceptional ruling allowing the woman to stay after she deposited NIS 250,000 as a guarantee she would leave. The case highlights the strict enforcement of immigration rules by the Interior Ministry and the judiciary's role in weighing humanitarian considerations against policy concerns. This report is based on a single source; details are unverified.
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