A divided Edmonton city council has voted in favour of making it easier for undocumented immigrants to gain access to municipal services and programs.
The new policy recognizes that those with precarious immigration status may be reluctant to obtain services such as transit or recreation passes, or interact with bylaw officers, out of fear of deportation.
Coun. Jon Dziadyk, who voted against the policy along with two other councillors, argued the move failed to address how the federal government allowed residents to go undocumented...http://yegbusiness.ca/edmonton-city-council-approves-sanctuary-city-status-to-aid-undocumented-immigrants/
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