As Twitchy reported, demonstrators have already amassed around Terminal 4 at JFK International in New York in response to President Donald Trump’s “extreme vetting” executive order, which led to at least 11 people being detained at the airport.
As the protest grew, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau popped up on Twitter to remind refugees from around the world that Canada’s doors are open wide, and who knows — Trudeau might even meet you personally at the airport.
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
#WelcomeToCanada pic.twitter.com/47edRsHLJ5
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 28, 2017
The subtweet to end all subtweets. https://t.co/0Qomtz8vkQ
— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) January 28, 2017
@ABakerN7 shade from bae
— Chachi Snowflake-Danvers (@ChachiBobinks) January 28, 2017
Proud of You, You are the one who truly fights ideology of ISIS.
— Hemin Lihony (@lihony) January 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/caitflanders/status/825444029357645826
https://twitter.com/robhammerling/status/825461449917100032
THANK YOU. Canada needs you to lead us through this Justin. We cannot normalize it. We cannot. Please stand for us.
— Amy Katherine Miranda (@AmyMiranda) January 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/radtoria/status/825439819736027136
.@JustinTrudeau what about US citizens who are scared to death? Can you take us too?
— Yolanda Machado (@SassyMamainLA) January 28, 2017
that might end up including Americans fleeing from their insane president and his policies
— Gina Ruiz (@ginaruiz) January 28, 2017
and Brits fleeing from the mess we've made over here!
— Alice Toby-Brant (@AliceTobyBrant) January 28, 2017
Can the British come too? We're abandoning ship!
— Daisy ?? (@TheDeeWhoLived) January 28, 2017
What do you know? Everyone’s moving to Canada … except, of course, all of the Hollywood celebs who claimed they were moving to Canada were Trump to win the election.
I mean, seriously though. Shouldn't all refugees give up on the US & head north?
— Kate "Abortion is Healthcare" Kelly (@Kate_Kelly_Esq) January 28, 2017
Probably, yes. But Canada should be certain it’s prepared for both the expense and the culture shock if it wants to steer clear of the problems that have beset countries like Germany and France.
Trudeau’s tweet racked up 150,000 likes in just a couple hours, but a tweet isn’t the law, is it?
HAVE you read your immigration laws? @JustinTrudeau
— Keep Calm and Carry (@johnnyfriegas) January 28, 2017
.@JustinTrudeau Subtweeting is cowardly today. Where is your condemnation? Why limit private sponsorship for Iraq, Syria to 1000 in 2017?
— Michal Rozworski (@michalrozworski) January 28, 2017
.@JustinTrudeau Please don't just post pretty pictures of you and refugees, DO SOMETHING. Revive the accelerated Syrian refugee program.
— Marita Dachsel (@maritadachsel) January 28, 2017
so you will take them regardless of ideolgy? That is the most irresponsible thing a leader of a democracy has ever stated #FU
— FUSJW (@maxxx6966) January 28, 2017
@JanetBenton20 enjoy them sir. And I'm guessing your not planning on being in power very long.
— mike b. (@themadcleanone) January 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/GranTweets2/status/825474253902508033
Come for the diversity, stay for the "free stuff"
— Bluenoser (@AboutFreedom999) January 28, 2017
Canada should be putting on some serious muscle pretty soon through an unchecked influx of refugees if the country’s strength really is its diversity,
https://twitter.com/AmyOtto8/status/825463579113508865
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