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Memorial prof seeks Canadian citizenship as 'political refugee'

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Donald Trump's first few weeks as president have been polarizing to say the least. One American-born professor at Memorial University is seeking Canadian citizenship as a 'political refugee' of the Trump presidency. From the National Post: 


 An American-born biology professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland intends to officially become a Canadian citizen after living in the country for three decades, calling himself a “political refugee” of Donald Trump’s presidency.

Steve Carr, a California native whose mother hails from Stratford, Ont., says he has applied for Canadian citizenship as “insurance” against Trump’s hardline immigration policy.

The longtime permanent resident of Canada has flirted with becoming a naturalized citizen since moving to Newfoundland for a teaching gig in 1987, but as a self-proclaimed American patriot, says he couldn’t bring himself to swear an Oath of Allegiance to the Queen.


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