Mandela Park: City and Weekend Rally

mandela park: They're asking that the city give them more protection from deportation threats, and easier access to a range of services, according to CTV. In February, Montreal's city council voted unanimously to become a sanctuary city, one that would offer shelter, housing, and access to food banks for immigrants without status. For those at a weekend rally held at Mandela Park in Cote-des-Neiges, these wings are a symbol of the ability to travel anywhere, without borders or restrictions something that undocumented migrants within the city are unable to do. Montreal is only the fourth city in Canada to do so a step in the right direction, migrants say, but there are still strides to be made in the city's handling of immigration issues. Despite the initial welcoming image projected by Canada to the hundreds of migrants crossing the border into Canada via the US, some people are growing disillusioned with it. They're pushing for Montreal to be more generally accepting of undocumented migrants, providing them with additional access to health care and work permits. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.