Toronto became the country’s first “sanctuary city” in 2013, and reaffirmed that decision in a vote a few weeks ago, adopting an official policy of providing public services to all residents regardless of their status.
If a city worker or public service provider learns a person is not in this country legally, that status cannot be reported to border authorities under the city policy.
According to Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), police are obliged to report immigration violations to them — regardless of city policies.
I think it is great that Toronto is doing this and I hope hundreds of thousands flock there and enrich the city.
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