Faisal Alazem, Montreal director of the Syrian Canadian Council, said many people he knows plan to avoid travelling to the United States, even if they hold dual citizenship. Faisal Alazem is Montreal director of the Syrian Canadian Council. (CBC)Initially, the U.S. State Department said Canadians with dual citizenship with any of those countries would be among those refused entry. But in an apparent about-face Saturday night, U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn said Canadian passport-holders — including dual citizens — would not be affected by the ban. The ban has sparked protests across the United States, including at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.

Source: CBC News January 29, 2017 20:48 UTC