Since Mr. Trump was elected, 34
people facing deportation have publicly taken refuge inside of churches,
including four this week…
By Laurie Goodstein, New
York Times
October 11,
2017
Facing deportation to Mexico and
fearing separation from his children, Javier Flores Garcia took refuge last
year in a Methodist church in downtown Philadelphia. Members of the
congregation prepared a makeshift bedroom for him in the basement, and promised
to give him sanctuary, no matter how long he needed it.
On Wednesday, after nearly 11
months, Mr. Flores walked out of the church for good, a rare winner among the
tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants who have fought battles over
deportation this year.[...]
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| Javier Flores Garcia. Photo: Matt Rourke/AP |
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