After US President Donald Trump banned refugees from seven countries, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed them in his country. A day after US President Donald Trump put a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the United States and temporarily barred travellers from the seven countries, Trudeau said in a tweet:
To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith. Diversity is our strength #WelcomeToCanada
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 28, 2017
He also posted a picture with a little Syrian girl who is also a refugee. The picture was taken at the Canadian airport in 2015.
#WelcomeToCanada pic.twitter.com/47edRsHLJ5
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 28, 2017
While Trudeau was tweeting a welcome to refugees, others on the social media platform were questioning whether Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussein – a Somali-Canadian refugee – would be able to travel to the United States under the new rules. He did not comment anything on this.