Churches have a long history of being safe havens — for immigrants and others
For centuries, houses of worship have served as havens for people needing refuge — and, in recent decades, sanctuary from the U.S. government.
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'All Our Opportunity Was Taken Away': Sanctuary Family Slowly Restarts Life
The Thompsons, originally from Jamaica, spent 843 days living in churches in Philadelphia to avoid deportation. Now they are free, but reentry comes with new challenges.
Desperate To Avoid Deportation, She Hasn't Left Sanctuary For 8 Months
Immigration officials have a rule against detaining people who seek sanctuary in houses of worship. A congregation in Colorado is testing the strength of that tradition under the Trump administration.
Mosques Consider Sanctuary For Immigrants
A year ago, a Cincinnati mosque said it would be a sanctuary for asylum seekers — and backed out three weeks later. Now, mosques continue to explore ways to be involved in the sanctuary movement.
Family Members Of Juana Ortega Petition Senator Tillis For Help
Family members of a woman who is taking sanctuary in a Greensboro church were at the office of Republican U.S. Senator Thom Tillis on Tuesday.
Sanctuary Churches: Who Controls The Story?
This week on the podcast, Adrian Florido tackles this debate: When immigrants facing deportation seek sanctuary, should they make their stories public? Do they decide or does the church?
Religious Communities Continue The Long Tradition Of Offering Sanctuary
As a response to immigration enforcement, religious communities are preparing to shelter people at risk of deportation. They're drawing on the ancient tradition of offering sanctuary for refugees.