TORONTO, Ontario (AP) -- One of the first U.S. Army deserters from Iraq to seek refugee status in Canada said he's been ordered deported.

U.S. Army deserter Jeremy Hinzman, pictured in 2004, says he's not ashamed of his decision to flee to Canada.

Jeremy Hinzman deserted the Army in 2004 after learning his unit was to be deployed to Iraq.

He refused to participate in what he calls an immoral and illegal war.

Hinzman fled to Canada along with his wife and son and sought refugee status.

Hinzman said Wednesday he was ordered out of the country by September 23. He said he's disappointed by the Canada Border Services Agency decision.

He said he is not ashamed of his decision to flee to Canada.

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