Protesters began lining the sidewalk outside the U.S. Consulate on University Avenue around 8 a.m., but quickly spread into the street. We want to be a sanctuary city,” said Ahmad Gaied, an organizer with the Ontario Federation of Labour. “Right now we have a sanctuary city policy on the books, but implementation and accountability have not been followed through with,” Gardner said. ▶ Protesters rallied outside the U.S. Consulate in Toronto on Monday in response to Donald Trump's travel ban targeting seven Muslim-majority countries. In response, the consulate said Sunday that it would suspend most services, including visa and citizen services, for the day.

Source: thestar January 30, 2017 13:04 UTC