U.S. Capitol rioter arrested in B.C. ski resort after claiming political asylum
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This article was published 09/01/2025 (442 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
WHISTLER, B.C. – An American man convicted for his part in the riot on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 has been arrested in the ski resort of Whistler, B.C.
The Canada Border Services Agency says in a statement that Antony Vo, described as “a fugitive from U.S. justice,” was arrested on Monday without incident.
Vo, who was seen on CBC footage snowboarding at the ski resort, was seeking political asylum, and posted on social media that he was happy the Canadian government had accepted his basis of claim.
He also posted a government document that asks him to return for the interview about the claim, a document which Vo’s lawyer, Damilola Asuni, says “appears legitimate” after a comparison was made with the one on his record.
Canada border services says it has no record of Vo, who is 32 years old, of entering the country and it has an obligation to remove all foreign nationals who are inadmissible to Canada.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Vo was convicted last June of disorderly conduct and other offences for his role in the 2021 attack on the Capitol, but left for Canada instead of reporting to prison.
In a video interview with the CBC, Vo was seen smiling and snowboarding in Whistler, and said he planned to be home for the start of the Lunar New Year at the end of January if he gets a full pardon from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump once he takes the office.
Canada border services says more than 14,000 foreign nationals were removed from Canada between Jan. 1 and Oct. 31 of last year for immigration and refugee law violations.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 9, 2025.