An American man convicted of rioting at the US Capitol four years ago remains detained in an immigration prison in Surrey, British Columbia, after his arrest in Whistler two weeks ago.
Anthony Vu, 32, allegedly failed to report to prison in the US to begin his sentence last June and sought refugee protection in Canada, eventually being granted asylum on December 4.
However, Vu, along with more than 1,500 others, was granted a presidential pardon by President Donald Trump for his participation in the insurrection.
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Fu’s lawyer, who confirmed his client remains in custody, said his client plans to abandon his asylum claim in Canada and expects to return to the United States, possibly as early as this week.
The US Attorney’s Office said that Fu was convicted last June of disorderly conduct and other crimes for his role in the attack on the Capitol, but he left for Canada rather than go to prison.
– With files from The Canadian Press
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