house officials: His comments came after White House officials, responding to the widespread uncertainty about the order, held a briefing with reporters Sunday evening to argue that the order's rollout was a massive success story, according to Guelph Mercury. Earlier that day, Trump sought to clarify the exact reach of his ban, saying in a statement that his action is not a Muslim ban. In a series of tweets, Trump sought to minimize its impact on travelers following confusion, angst and two days of protests that have erupted across the country since he signed the order. But critics remain concerned over the exact limits of its scope, legal questions about its constitutionality and whether the Trump administration will comply with orders from federal judges to temporarily halt the travel ban. Tens of thousands of people protested his immigration order outside the gates of the White House, in Boston's Copley Square and in New York's Battery Park, with its views over the Statue of Liberty. Intense protests cropped up in airport terminals from coast to coast on Saturday and Sunday, meaning both weekends of Trump's presidency so far have been marked by heavy public demonstrations against him. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

janelle monae: Their words varied from tender personal reflections to full-throated battle cries, but they were nearly uniform in channeling the nationwide demonstrations sparked by Trump's halting of immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim nations, according to Guelph Mercury. The SAG Awards culminated with the evening's top honour, best movie ensemble, going to the cast of Hidden Figures, an uplifting drama about African-American mathematicians who aided NASA's 1960s space race, starring Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae and Octavia Spencer. In speech after fiery speech at Sunday night's Screen Actors Guild Awards, winners struck a defiant tone against Trump's sweeping immigration ban. Henson concluded the show the same way its first presenter, Ashton Kutcher, began it with the kind of pointed politics that have traditionally been more an aberration than a constant at Hollywood award shows. We win. This story is about unity, said Henson, who stars alongside Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae in Hidden Figures. ''This story is about what happens when we put our differences aside and we come together as a human race. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

jewish refugees: Would he come pray By sundown, Mosbacher was part a group of rabbis at the airport, playing guitar and conducting a Havdalah service marking the end of the Sabbath, according to Guelph Mercury. About 2,000 people gathered to rally against the new policy. People had being detained under President Donald Trump's sharp travel restrictions on refugees. We know what it's like to be the stranger, said Mosbacher, a Reform rabbi at Temple Shaary Tefila, noting that Jewish refugees were at times turned away from the U.S. As a person of faith, it was so important to be there. Faith leaders who support the president's executive order as a way to fight terrorism have been far less vocal, ceding the religious discussion to those overwhelmingly opposed to the president's sweeping immigration order, which suspends refugee admissions for four months and indefinitely bars refugees from Syria. From pulpits to sidewalk vigils, clergy have been part of a religious outpouring against Trump's plan to suspend refugee entry from seven majority Muslim countries. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

order saturday: It is a dangerous place, obviously, because we are fighting ISIL . But nonetheless really good progress is being made, according to Guelph Mercury. Trump signed an executive order Friday barring citizens from Iraq and six other predominantly Muslim countries from entering the U.S. for 90 days. Great progress is being made and there's no concern for the security of our troops, Sajjan told reporters on Monday. He signed another order Saturday directing U.S. Defence Secretary James Mattis to present a new strategy for fighting ISIL within 30 days. The immigration order has been particularly controversial, with warnings it will drive a wedge between Iraqi and coalition forces in the fight against ISIL. There have also been fears that it could help terrorist groups recruit new members. The orders come as more than 200 Canadian soldiers are on the ground in Iraq, where they are helping Kurdish forces fight ISIL. They also come as Canadian commanders prepare options for the next phase of the mission, whose current mandate is set to expire in March. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

republicans: Top congressional Republicans, however, remain largely behind the new president, according to Guelph Mercury. During a round of Sunday talk show interviews, Trump's aides stressed that just a small portion of travellers had been affected by the order, which temporarily bars the citizens of seven majority Muslim nations from entering the country. Some Republicans in Congress urged him to proceed with caution in the face of a legal pushback. The aides also reversed course and said that citizens of those countries who hold permanent U.S. residency green cards will not be barred from re-entering the country, as officials had previously said. And that's all this is. I can't imagine too many people out there watching this right now think it's unreasonable to ask a few more questions from someone travelling in and out of Libya and Yemen before being let loose in the United States, insisted Trump's chief of staff Reince Priebus. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

airports yesterday: Trump's sweeping executive order banning people from Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Libya and Yemen caused chaos and confusion and resulted in large protests at U.S. airports yesterday as migrants, refugees and people with valid green cards were detained, or sent out of the country, according to Toronto Star. In Washington, the Trump administration showed no sign early Sunday of backing down from the executive order, despite global outcry and late court orders that immediately blocked enforcement of the ban to varying degrees. Stephen Lam / Getty Images By Emily Mathieu Investigative News reporter Jerry Markon Katherine Shaver The Washington Post Sun., Jan. 29, 2017 Canadians who hold dual citizenship from a long list of countries targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump will be allowed to travel to and from the United States, but what the ban means for people who have yet to complete the citizenship process is less clear. Despite those judicial rulings in several cities across the U.S. overnight, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement early Sunday that it would continue to implement U.S. President Donald Trump's action. Article Continued Below Prohibited travel will remain prohibited, and the U.S. government retains its right to revoke visas at any time if required for national security or public safety, the statement said. The statement said simultaneously that the administration will comply with judicial orders and that the order remained in place. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

boys ahmad: It is owned by a trio of Syrian men who have resided in Halifax for six months, according to Metro News. They came up with the idea while volunteering with Parker Street Food Bank as part of their language course curriculum requirement at Westwood Resource Family Centre. Piece of the East opened for business earlier this month. One of the boys Ahmad was sorting one day, recalled the Piece of the East founder Sylvia Gawad. Piece of the East is made to create jobs, to bring a Middle Eastern twist to the Halifax food scene while moving on the pillars of sustainability, entrepreneurship and empowering newcomers, she said. They were throwing away stuff that was about to go bad and he said, I wish we could upcycle those and make something; I could make such good jam out of this.' I was like why not, let's do it'. Overall, the goal is to empower newcomers through upcycling food waste into delicious delicacies such as jam, coconut bread as well as Middle Eastern sweets such as Gurabi and Baklava. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian citizens: The prime minister instructed our National Security Adviser, Daniel Jean, who was in touch over the course of the day with NSA Flynn to seek further clarification, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office told reporters, according to Metro News. Flynn confirmed that holders of Canadian passports, including dual citizens, will not be affected by the ban. The word from National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, relayed to the media by Canada's Washington embassy, ended a day of confusion and turmoil over a vaguely worded Trump policy that had appeared to ensnare tens of thousands of Canadian citizens and abandon 150 years of border tradition. We have been assured that Canadian citizens travelling on Canadian passports will be dealt with in the usual process. And it left Canadian communities confused, alarmed and furious, reassessing both their travel plans and their sense of their place on the continent. The Friday order had left Trudeau scrambling not only to develop an appropriate response but to figure out what exactly was happening. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

day ban: That one person with the stroke of a pen has the right to affect so many people and not be held accountable, according to CBC. I cannot understand how that is possible in the year 2017 in a first-world country. It just to me reeks of discrimination, said Rana Zaman, a social activist and Pakistani immigrant. The 90-day travel ban covers all people who are from Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Iran, Somalia, Libya, and Yemen. Canadian dual citizens can travel freely to the U.S. despite Trump travel ban Zaman said refugees who had previously been approved to enter the U.S. already went through an extensive vetting process to enter the country, so to suddenly refuse their entry doesn't make sense. There's also a 120-day ban on refugees entering the U.S. from any country. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

friday business: But the co-founder of the ride-sharing service is being criticized for agreeing to sit on the advisory panel, according to CTV. Twitter users are encouraging riders to . Delete Uber. Kalanick said in a Facebook post that the 90-day ban could hurt thousands of Uber drivers and he will raise his concerns directly with the president during a Friday business advisory group meeting in Washington. Kalanick defended his participation on Trump's panel in his Saturday Facebook post, saying he joined out of the belief that by speaking up and engaging we can make a difference. Uber also was criticized for charging less than it could at JFK Airport in New York City as taxi drivers had halted service for an hour on Saturday to protest the ban. On Sunday, Kalanick said he was emailing Uber drivers telling them he would urge the government to reinstate the right of U.S. residents to travel -- whatever their country of origin -- immediately. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

iraq vet: In Virginia's Dulles International Airport, protesters welcomed people with cheers and signs of support as they were finally allowed in, according to Huffington Post Canada. Iraq vet w/ 4 Purple Hearts, drove two hours to Dulles w/ his son. Thousands of protesters gathered at airports around the U.S. to support travellers in defiance of Trump's order, which prevented refugees and those holding passports from certain Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S. Although many are still held in bureaucratic limbo, some travellers were eventually allowed to enter the country after long periods of detention over the weekend. Nobody called him. Why Not what I fought for. He just came. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

kurdish militias: There are about 200 members of the Canadian Special Operations Regiment CSOR along with an undisclosed number of the secretive Joint Task Force 2 currently deployed in northern Iraq as trainers for local Kurdish militias, according to The Chronicle Herald. The mandate for these Canadians specifies that they are not to be involved in combat. The only problem is that no one from Canadian Special Operation Forces Command CANSOFCOM was present to explain the recent exploits of our elite commando trainers. No good guys in battle between Daesh, Turkish allies Why U.S.-led coalition isn't rushing to defeat Daesh However, when photographs appeared on the Internet last October clearly showing Canadian commandos firing rocket launchers and blowing up Daesh evil-doers on the front lines, Canadian senior brass scrambled to explain to the Canadian public that this was not combat. At the time those photos were taken, the allied forces including the Kurds under Canadian mentorship were engaged in an all-out offensive against the Daesh-held city of Mosul. Firing rockets and sniper rifles at Daesh was, according to the best spin they could put on it, self-defence. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

lee gelernt: But critics described widespread confusion, with an untold number of travellers being held in legal limbo because of ill-defined procedures, according to Hamilton Spectator. Lawyers manned tables at New York's Kennedy Airport to offer help to families whose loved ones had been detained, and some 150 Chicago-area lawyers showed up at O'Hare Airport after getting an email asking for legal assistance on behalf of travellers. Attorneys struggled to determine how many people had been affected so far by the rules, which Trump said Saturday were working out very nicely. We just simply don't know how many people there are and where they are, said Lee Gelernt, deputy director of the American Civil Liberties Union's Immigrants' Rights Project. The executive director of National Immigration Law Center, Marielena Hincapie, said this is just the beginning. Advocates for travellers say the chaos is likely to continue. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

u.s: The American Civil Liberties Union, which sought the temporary stay, said it would help 100 to 200 people with valid visas or refugee status who found themselves detained in transit or at U.S. airports after Trump signed the order late on Friday, according to CBC. It was a dramatic end to Trump's first week in office, capped by the Republican president's four-month ban on refugees entering the United States and a 90-day hold on travellers from Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Iran, Somalia, Libya, and Yemen. The emergency court ruling was cheered at Boston's Logan International Airport, one of several major U.S. airports where protesters angry with Trump's order gathered. Executive orders What they are and how Trump uses them Canadians with dual citizenship can travel freely under Trump ban Advocates urge protection for refugees who enter Canada via the U.S. Trump's order sparked outrage and protests on Saturday. Immigration lawyers, activists and Democratic politicians reacted furiously, and many worked to help marooned travellers find a way back home. The new Republican president on Friday put a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the United States and temporarily barred travellers from Syria and six other countries. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

liberties union: The petitioners have a strong likelihood of success in establishing that the removal of the petitioners and others similarly situated violates the rights to Due Process and Equal Protection guaranteed by the United States Constitution, U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly of the Eastern District of New York wrote in her order, according to Huffington Post Canada. The legal action named Trump in his official capacity as president, as well as the Department of Homeland Security and other high-ranking officials. The American Civil Liberties Union, immigrants' rights groups and refugee relief organizations had filed the action in federal court Saturday morning on behalf of two Iraqi nationals who were detained at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, asking for a declaration that the order is unconstitutional and requesting an injunction to prevent its implementation against other travelers who may be equally harmed. Although temporary and subject to appeal, it represents the first major constitutional setback faced by the new administration. No refugees are going to be immediately deported ACLU National ACLU January 29, 2017 This ruling preserves the status quo and ensures that people who have been granted permission to be in this country are not illegally removed off U.S. soil, said Lee Gelernt, the ACLU lawyer who was in court Saturday arguing the case, in a statement. Signed judge's order. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

michelle larue: Protesters swarmed major airports across the nation Saturday, according to Hamilton Spectator. In Chicago, thousands of demonstrators gathered at O'Hare International Airport. We will not stop until this executive order is cancelled and we arrive at common-sense, immigration reform that takes into account the lives of immigrant and refugee families, said Michelle LaRue, Virginia state director for the advocacy group CASA, which was planning to protest at Dulles International Airport outside Washington. In New York, more than 2,000 at John F. Kennedy Airport chanted let them in! At Los Angeles International Airport, 200 protesters, shouted, No Trump, No KKK, No fascist USA. More protests were planned Sunday at major airports from Los Angeles to Chicago to New York. The executive order, signed Friday, suspends entry of all refugees to the U.S. for 120 days, halts admission of refugees from Syria indefinitely and bars entry for three months to residents from the predominantly Muslim countries of Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen. But also at small airports, Main streets and town squares from Bangor, Maine, to Bloomington, Indiana, to Boise. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

muslim-majority countries: She says she wants to know how the temporary American ban on people coming from seven Muslim-majority countries and the indefinite halt to the Syrian refugee program will affect Canadians, including those with permanent residency status, and what the Liberal government plans to do about it, according to Toronto Star. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office said Saturday night the Trump administration told them the ban will not affect those who hold Canadian passports, including dual citizens. Colin Perkel / THE CANADIAN PRESS By The Canadian Press Sun., Jan. 29, 2017 OTTAWA The New Democrats are asking for an emergency debate on the immigration ban ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump.NDP immigration critic Jenny Kwan says she wants the House of Commons to address the issue as its first order of business when MPs return to Ottawa on Monday. Kwan says many questions remain about whether they will be subject to additional screening and delays and whether Canada will take in a greater number of refugees. Read more about Donald Trump Delivered daily The Morning Headlines Newsletter Subscribe The Toronto Star and thestar, each property of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited, One Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5E 1E6. Article Continued Below The Liberals did not immediately say whether they would agree to the debate, when all things Trump are expected to dominate the agenda. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

muslim-majority countries: Kwan said she wants the House of Commons to address the issue as its first order of business when MPs return to Ottawa on Monday, when all things Trump including the impact his policies could have on Canadian jobs and economic trade are expected to dominate discussions and political arguments, according to Hamilton Spectator. She said she wants to know how the temporary American ban on people coming from seven Muslim-majority countries and the indefinite halt to the Syrian refugee program will affect Canadians, including those with permanent residency status, and what the Liberal government plans to do about it. Canadians across the country are deeply concerned, said NDP MP Jenny Kwan, the immigration critic for her party. I think the implications could be far-reaching, she said. Kwan said many questions remain about whether they will be subject to additional screening and delays and whether Canada will take in a greater number of refugees. A spokesperson for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday night the Trump administration through National Security Adviser Michael Flynn told them the ban will not affect those who hold Canadian passports, including dual citizens. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

muslim-majority countries: Airbnb is providing free housing to refugees and anyone not allowed in the U.S. Stayed tuned for more, contact me if urgent need for housing, according to Toronto Star. Trump on Friday signed orders not only to suspend admission of all refugees into the United States for 120 days but also to implement new vetting measures to screen out radical Islamic terrorists. Brian Chesky, the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, tweeted the offer late Saturday as travellers from several Muslim-majority countries were detained or otherwise placed in limbo at airports around the world. Refugee entry from Syria, however, would be suspended indefinitely, and all travel from Syria and six other nations Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen is suspended for 90 days. Chesky earlier said singling out countries and refugees in such a way was not right, and we must stand with those who are affected. Trump also said he would give priority to Christian refugees over those of other religions. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

nationals: Beginning January 27, 2017, travelers who have nationality or dual nationality of one of these countries Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Iran, Somalia, Libya, and Yemen will not be permitted for 90 days to enter the United States or be issued an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa, according to CTV. Those nationals or dual nationals holding valid immigrant or non-immigrant visas will not be permitted to enter the United States during this period. U.S. State Department released a statement banning people from seven countries Muslim majority countries entry into the United States. Visa interviews will generally not be scheduled for nationals of these countries during this period, a State Department official said. She came to Winnipeg in September 2014 on a student visa and is working on a PhD in electrical engineering. Azita Fazelkhah, 29, is from Iran. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ont .,: Professor Steve Carr is seeking Canadian citizenship as a 'political refugee' of Donald Trump's U.S. administration, according to Huffington Post Canada. Photo Memorial University The longtime permanent resident of Canada has flirted with becoming a naturalized citizen since moving to Newfoundland for a teaching gig in 1987, but as a self-proclaimed American patriot, says he couldn't bring himself to swear an Oath of Allegiance to the Queen. Steve Carr, a California native whose mother hails from Stratford, Ont., says he has applied for Canadian citizenship as insurance'' against Trump's hardline immigration policy. He says he watched in disbelief when the voting returns came in last November, feeling sick to his stomach'' as it became clear Trump had won the presidential race. He says he's concerned about being flagged by U.S. customs and immigration officials for having twice visited Cuba on an American passport during professional trips permitted under the previous administration's relaxed travel restrictions. Us' vs. 'them'Carr says Trump's rhetoric divides the American public into us'' and them'' his supporters and everyone else and as a Buddhist scientist with liberal leanings, he falls squarely in the latter camp. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ont .,: Carr, whose mother hails from Stratford, Ont., says he has applied for Canadian citizenship as insurance against Trump's hardline immigration policy, according to Metro News. As a longtime permanent resident of Canada, the transition to dual citizenship is in some sense a formality, but has nonetheless taken a toll on Carr, who sees being American as part of his identity. For nearly 30 years, Steve Carr has straddled the 49th parallel as an American citizen working in Canada, but the California-native says Trump's election pushed him to seek citizenship north of the border. I am a patriotic American ... My way of assessing things is heavily tied up with American history, says Carr. Carr has flirted with becoming a naturalized citizen since moving to Newfoundland for a teaching gig in 1987 but, in a streak of American independence, says he couldn't bring himself to pledge loyalty to a British monarch in the mandatory Oath of Citizenship. I am, at this point, a refugee, and things might go quite bad very quickly. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

travel ban: Alberta politicians tweet support for refugees in wake of U.S. travel ban We have been assured that Canadian citizens travelling on Canadian passport will be dealt with in the usual process, Kate Purchase, spokeswoman for the Prime Minister's Office, said in a statement, according to CBC. PMO says Canadians are not affected by the new US immigration policy hw CBCKatie The NDP has written to the Speaker of the House of Commons requesting an emergency debate on the immigration ban, a day before Parliament is set to re-open after a six-week break. Saturday's news came hours after the U.S. State Department told CBC News the 90-day travel ban covers all people who have a nationality or dual nationality with Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Iran, Somalia, Libya, and Yemen which would include tens of thousands of Canadians. NDP Immigration critic Jenny Kwan said the ban will have disastrous implications for thousands of travellers, family members, students, business people and asylum-seekers. Canadians cherish their role as global citizens and defenders of human rights and as their elected representatives it is our duty to respond to these extraordinary events. A ban against individuals based upon race, religion, or country of birth, implemented by our closest neighbour, cannot be tolerated, Kwan said in the letter. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trump administration: The move, ostensibly intended to prevent extremists from carrying out attacks in the U.S., could now also heighten tensions between the new Trump administration and one of the nation's most economically and culturally important industries, according to CTV. That's especially true if Trump goes on to revamp the industry's temporary worker permits known as H-1B visas, as some fear. The order bars entry to the U.S. for anyone from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen for 90 days. BITING BACK I share your concerns about Trump's immigration order, Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote in a memo to employees obtained by The Associated Press. We have reached out to the White House to explain the negative effect on our coworkers and our company, he added. It is not a policy we support. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

lee gelernt: But critics described widespread confusion, with an untold number of travellers being held in legal limbo because of ill-defined procedures, according to Guelph Mercury. Lawyers manned tables at New York's Kennedy Airport to offer help to families whose loved ones had been detained, and some 150 Chicago-area lawyers showed up at O'Hare Airport after getting an email asking for legal assistance on behalf of travellers. Attorneys struggled to determine how many people had been affected so far by the rules, which Trump said Saturday were working out very nicely. We just simply don't know how many people there are and where they are, said Lee Gelernt, deputy director of the American Civil Liberties Union's Immigrants' Rights Project. The executive director of National Immigration Law Center, Marielena Hincapie, said this is just the beginning. Advocates for travellers say the chaos is likely to continue. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

michelle larue: Protesters swarmed major airports across the nation Saturday, according to Guelph Mercury. In Chicago, thousands of demonstrators gathered at O'Hare International Airport. We will not stop until this executive order is cancelled and we arrive at common-sense, immigration reform that takes into account the lives of immigrant and refugee families, said Michelle LaRue, Virginia state director for the advocacy group CASA, which was planning to protest at Dulles International Airport outside Washington. In New York, more than 2,000 at John F. Kennedy Airport chanted let them in! At Los Angeles International Airport, 200 protesters, shouted, No Trump, No KKK, No fascist USA. More protests were planned Sunday at major airports from Los Angeles to Chicago to New York. The executive order, signed Friday, suspends entry of all refugees to the U.S. for 120 days, halts admission of refugees from Syria indefinitely and bars entry for three months to residents from the predominantly Muslim countries of Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen. But also at small airports, Main streets and town squares from Bangor, Maine, to Bloomington, Indiana, to Boise. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.