This speaks deeply to my heart about so much - the joy of friendship, the sadness of fear, the misunderstanding of so many in our society.  I've been instrumental in our parish in the resettlement of  two refugee families in recent years and one many years ago in a different community.  We learn so much from each other and are nourished in the love that we exchange.  
I'm Canadian and I have written my Member of Parliament to encourage our government to continue to welcome those refugees who are crossing illegally from the U.S. into Canada during this time of uncertainty as they have been through so much.
Thank you for sharing your experience.