In direct contravention of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, newly enacted regulations in the United States now prevent some immigrants and refugees who were previously approved for entry from entering the country. These regulations are directly targeted at individuals based solely on their ethnic/national heritage and/or religion.

This petition asks that all refugees and immigrants who have already been approved for entry to the United States, but who are now unable to enter the country, be allowed entry into Canada with the same terms and conditions that they were previously granted by the United States.

We ask that these people be allowed to apply to remain in Canada under parallel Canadian programs established for refugees and immigrants, and that are eligible for all supports normally given to Canadian immigrants and refugees.