Two students of University of Regina arrested for working illegally in Canada and the federal government ordered to deport both the students to Nigeria. The officials from Canada Border Services said that both the students are arrested for working in Canada without any work permit, so they have to face the deportation. Both students are on government scholarships from Nigeria and want to return to work there.

On the other hand, Ihoma Amadi and Victoria Ordu choose to work part time while they were studying. Last year, Amadi found a part time job at Walmart and Ordu at an agency.  They were hired for jobs off campus last summer but say they didn't realize they were going against the law.

Ihoma Amadi said I initially thought that I could work on my social insurance card which was given to me by the university because I did have a job in school. But I don't know that I was breaking the law.

Now both the students Ihoma Amadi and Victoria Ordu have been hiding in a church since June facing deportation to Nigeria if they are found.

The only thing they are doing in church is writing letters to the Minister of Immigration Jason Kenney pleading for a pardon.

They have spent each day hoping Canadian Federal Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, the only one who can change their fate and will grant them pardon.

But still they are waiting for the response from Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney

University of Regina's President Vianne Timmons has visited them at the church and the school has contacted the federal government, supporting behind the student's plea to stay in Canada and complete their education.

Local immigration consultant Kay Adebogun says the usual punishment for this type of violation would be to temporarily suspend their student visas and make them re-apply. He says the fees up to $500 would be enough to teach them the lesson. That's why Adebogun was surprised when he found out they were getting the ultimate penalty of deportation.

The administration of university of Regina is also supporting both the students. The president of university of Regina Vianne Timmons is also requesting the immigration minister to hold the decision of deportation.

But Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) says Immigration Minster Jason Kenney does not hold the power to pardon two young University of Regina students who are seeking sanctuary in a church to avoid deportation.