Coyotes forward Max Domi created a stir on social media Sunday when he tweeted about a violent attack in Edmonton.
A Somali refugee is in custody and faces several charges, including participation in terrorist activity, after allegedly stabbing a police officer and running over four pedestrians with a truck Saturday night. No one was killed in the attack.
Domi, in his response to the incident, called for stricter immigration controls in Canada.
Really hope everyone in Edmonton is ok. We're behind you. This is why we have to be aware of some of the people we let into our country. 🇨🇦
— Max Domi (@max_domi) October 1, 2017
That tweet prompted a flood of responses, including many who took offense to what could be construed as anti-immigrant views.
Domi later added several tweets clarifying his position, including the hashtag #isis in one such post.
The amount of people that turn what I said into something negative is exactly what's wrong with this world.
— Max Domi (@max_domi) October 1, 2017
I was not disrespecting any race or religion. I'm talking about the bad people that can come over here and harm our country. #isis
— Max Domi (@max_domi) October 1, 2017
Do you care if anyone comes into our country and causes harm to our friends and family. Seriously. Let's have a conversation about this.
— Max Domi (@max_domi) October 1, 2017
While Domi resides in Arizona, he was born in Winnipeg and spent most of his youth in the Toronto area.