Angel Jenkel
Angel Jenkel is a 24-year-old multimedia artist from Minnesota who identifies as non-binary. Recently engaged to a Canadian, they were at the center of a landmark Federal Court ruling that halted their deportation from Canada, citing the need for a thorough assessment of the risks faced by LGBTQ individuals in the U.S. under the Trump administration.
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Angel Jenkel, a 24-year-old multimedia artist from Minnesota, can now remain in Canada while their case is judicially reviewed.
Asylum claims from U.S. citizens have jumped since Trump took office, figures show
Canada· 2025-08-27
A Federal Court judge recently halted the removal of Mx. Jenkel – a non-binary American from Minnesota.
We need an official policy prohibiting removal of at-risk trans and non-binary people to the U.S.Canada· 2025-07-29
A Federal Court justice in Canada halted the deportation of Angel Jenkel, a non-binary American.
Documents used to assess asylum cases fail to account for Trump’s edicts, advocates sayCanada· 2025-07-18
Angel Jenkel, a 24-year-old multimedia artist from Minnesota, can now remain in Canada while their case is judicially reviewed.
Judge halts deportation of non-binary American in landmark ruling after Trump’s gender edictsCanada· 2025-07-16
