#amsterdam born 11yo

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The Ministry of Asylum and Migration cannot do anything about the impending deportation of Amsterdam-born Mikeal (11) and his Armenian mother, a spokesperson for Migration Minister Marjolein Faber said two days after the Council of State ruled that the two can’t stay in the Netherlands. The responsibility lies with the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND), the spokesperson said. “Of course, it is being discussed, but it won’t lead to a different outcome. Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema pleaded with Faber to consult with the IND about the case, but Faber’s spokesperson sees no room to change the ruling. “We are just an ordinary policy machine.” He would not respond to the Council of State’s ruling. “In principle, we never comment on individual cases, including this one. The spokesperson pointed to the PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB’s coalition agreement. It states that asylum procedures will be shorter, and the possibility of submitting repeated applications will be restricted. “The Minister wants to put an end to endless litigation,” the spokesperson said. “You let such a child become completely rooted in society. That leads to stress, frustration, and a hopeless situation.” 11-year-old Mikael is still struggling to process the fact that he will be deported to Armenia after living in Amsterdam for his entire life, said Guy Loyson, a friend and spokesperson for the family. His mother, Gohar, is very sad. “It is a terrible situation,” Loyson said. “I do not see a way out.”

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The government can do something but doesn't want to.