Rally Organizer: Undocumented Migrants and City

rally organizer: One rally organizer, Hazim Ismail, says Winnipeg should follow in the steps of cities such as Toronto, which declared itself a sanctuary city in 2013, according to Toronto Star. He says the declaration would help ensure programs helping refugee claimants and other are maintained, and provide a safer environment for undocumented migrants. The Canadian Press By The Canadian Press Fri., Feb. 3, 2017 WINNIPEG Several dozen protesters braved the Winnipeg cold to push city council to declare the city a sanctuary for undocumented migrants. Speakers at the rally say Canada needs to offer more help after moves by the United States to ban refugees from seven predominantly Muslim countries. Article Continued Below In a written statement, Bowman's press secretary said it's not clear what effect, if any, would come from declaring the city a sanctuary. react-text 154 Several dozen protesters braved the Winnipeg cold to push city council and the mayor to declare the city a sanctuary for undocumented migrants. /react-text JOHN WOODS / THE CANADIAN PRESS At this point, front line agencies and organizations helping and assisting new arrivals have not identified a need to declare Winnipeg a sanctuary city,' Jonathan Hildebrand wrote. Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman has been non-committal. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.