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Trump Administration: Refugee Camps and u.s.-Bound Planes

american democracy: Trump ban protested outside U.S. consulate in Toronto The Canadian Press On the periphery of the protest, American citizen Anne Rubenstein said she felt deeply ashamed of her country, according to Globe and Mail. Related How does Trump's immigration ban affect you A Canadian guide Read more Would-be Americans have dreams dashed by Trump's executive orders on immigration Related Anger, sadness as small Vermont city loses chance to rebuild with refugees I can barely find the words for how angry and pained I am that President Donald Trump with one executive order has spit on the things that were the very foundations of American democracy, said Rubenstein, who is currently teaching history at York University. The peaceful protesters, who also expressed sympathy for the victims of Sunday's mosque massacre in Quebec City, blocked traffic, held placards, chanted, and marched a short distance to city hall and back to the consulate as Toronto police kept an eye on them. Word of the protest, organized via social media by groups such as No One is Illegal, prompted the U.S. consulate to announce on Sunday that it was essentially closing operations for the day. The move created chaos at airports across the U.S. over the weekend as confusion abounded over who was affected by the ban and to what extent. On Friday, Trump signed a 90-day executive order to stop citizens of seven Muslim countries Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Yemen and Libya from entering the U.S. and to bar asylum seekers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.