5 Years Is Not Enough — Why Alexandre Romero-Arata Should Be Deported

 5 Years Is Not Enough — Why Alexandre Romero-Arata Should Be Deported

By Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita

Two violent crimes.
Two shattered lives.
Countless others left grieving, heartbroken, and angry.
Only five years in prison.

And yet, Alexandre Romero-Arata, the man convicted in the hit-and-run killing of Eoghan Byrne and the sexual assault of a teenage girl, is still being protected by the Canadian system. He was born in Peru. He is not originally from British Columbia. So why, after two such horrific acts, is deportation not even being mentioned?

This is not justice.

A Pattern of Harm

Romero-Arata took a life and forever changed another. Eoghan Byrne’s family will never see their beloved son again. A young survivor will carry trauma that no sentence can erase. These aren't just stories in the news — they are real people, and their pain is unimaginable.

This is not just about one person — it’s about what we allow in our justice and immigration systems.
Why should someone with this record continue to live here, in the same province where he caused so much harm?

5 Years? That’s All?

Romero-Arata is serving just over 5 years in total. That’s not even one full year for each of the lives he devastated.
Let’s be honest: if he weren’t from here — and he’s not — why isn’t deportation being considered?

Under Canadian immigration law, non-citizens who commit serious crimes can be removed from the country.
So why is this not happening here?

Who Deserves Protection?

This isn’t about revenge. It’s about protecting the community.
It’s about standing up and saying:

“Enough. We will not tolerate this.”
“Enough. Our justice system must do more.”
“Enough. Our immigration policies must protect the innocent — not shelter the guilty.”

Canada is a compassionate country — but that compassion must be balanced with accountability and justice. We need to protect our communities, especially our children and youth.

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💬 What You Can Do:

📣 Share this post — raise awareness and let others know that five years is not enough.

📧 Write your MP — ask them to demand that deportation be pursued in this case.

⚖️ Stand with victims and survivors — speak out for those who can’t.

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Justice should not end with a short sentence. It should protect the community and honour the lives forever changed.

Let’s make sure it does.

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#DeportRomeroArata #JusticeForEoghan #ProtectOurYouth #CanadaNeedsJustice #ZipolitaSpeaks

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