On Saturday, Jan. 28, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded to President Trump's refugee ban [1] with a message of his own. "To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome you," he wrote, "regardless of your faith. Diversity is our strength #WelcomeToCanada." In a follow-up tweet, Trudeau shared a photo of himself with a young refugee using the hashtag #WelcomeToCanda and later assured Canadian citizens that they would not be affected by Trump's ban [2].

Other countries, including France, Germany, and Scotland [3], have also expressed their support for refugees following Trump's controversial executive order [4]. Read Justin Trudeau's welcoming message to refugees ahead.

To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith. Diversity is our strength #WelcomeToCanada [5]

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 28, 2017 [6]

#WelcomeToCanada [7] pic.twitter.com/47edRsHLJ5 [8]

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 28, 2017 [9]