NEW YORK  –  Pakistani film actress Meera has been sent back to the United States after Canadian immigration au­thorities stopped her at the Niagara border and refused her entry into Canada. Meera, whose real name is Syeda Irtiza Rubab, was travelling from New York to Canada to attend a show when she was stopped by im­migration officials and questioned for several hours before being re­turned to the US. The actress had previously visited Calgary, where she promoted her film Psycho and performed on stage. The precise reason for the latest immigration ac­tion has not been disclosed. This is not the first time Meera has faced immigration difficulties abroad. She was previously refused entry into the United Kingdom and subjected to a 10-year entry ban by British im­migration authorities. Her mother, Shafqat Zahra Bukhari, claimed that the incident resulted from a misun­derstanding during an immigration interview because Meera struggled to understand the questions asked in English. Although the 10-year ban subsequently expired, Meera con­tinued to face difficulties obtaining a British visa. A fresh application was refused after her travel agent allegedly submitted incorrect infor­mation, leading British authorities to cite false representations. In July 2025, Meera publicly appealed to the British government to grant her a visa so she could visit her sister, who was undergoing cancer treat­ment in London. She said her family and home were in London and that she had been unable to visit them for several years because of the im­migration dispute. Meera, who holds a US Green Card, has frequently trav­elled to the United States for person­al and professional engagements. Her latest encounter with Canadian immigration authorities has brought renewed attention to her previous immigration difficulties in Britain. “I still do not know why I was deported from Canada. I am trying to verify the facts. Immigration officials only asked me basic questions before de­porting me. I suspect someone may have made a malicious complaint against me,” Meera told.