Pakistani Actress Meera Deported from Canadian Border at Peace Bridge
FORT ERIE / NEW YORK — Renowned Pakistani film actress Meera, whose real name is Irtaza Rubab, was turned back and issued a deportation order by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) while attempting to enter Canada from the United States.
The incident occurred on October 9, 2026, at the Fort Erie Peace Bridge Port of Entry near Niagara Falls. According to official Canadian immigration documents, Meera was stopped by border officials and subjected to extended questioning. During the interview, immigration authorities determined that she was inadmissible to Canada due to an existing deportation order issued previously on March 25, 2023.
Reports indicate that the entry ban stems from an earlier trip to Calgary, Canada, where the actress performed on stage without the requisite legal work authorizations during the promotion of her film Psycho. Under Canadian immigration law, re-entering without prior written authorization following an active removal or deportation order violates Section 52(1) and Section 41(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Meera, who was traveling from New York to attend a scheduled show in Canada, reportedly contacted US-based journalist Farooq Mirza to express her distress over the several hours of processing at the border.
The CBSA served her with an official Deportation Order (Form IMM 1215) and a Certificate of Departure (Form IMM 0056), recording her departure back to the United States via automobile at 10:13 PM.
Official documents confirm that an Urdu interpreter was provided by phone during the border proceedings to explain the decision. The actress was informed of her right to file an application for leave and judicial review with the Federal Court of Canada within 15 days of the issuance of the removal order.
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