Tag Archives: Sanctuary movement
Salvadoran Man Seeks ‘Sanctuary’ from Deportation in Austin Church
At least 800 churches across the U.S. have joined a movement to shield immigrants from removal.
Rather than submit to Trump’s deportation machine, Alirio Gámez went to church. On Tuesday, the 40-year-old Salvadoran announced to a group of faith leaders,...Read More
Activists Announce ‘Sanctuary in the Streets’ Ahead of Trump Inauguration
Austin advocates say they will put their bodies on the line to defend immigrants from Trump administration deportations.
Austin advocates say they will put their bodies on the line to defend immigrants from Trump administration deportations....Read More
Faith Leaders Pledge to Offer Sanctuary to Immigrants Facing Deportation
In the last month, the number of congregations offering to provide shelter to immigrants has more than doubled across the country to 450.
“I think a lot of the faithful in the coming years are going to be compelled to follow the mandates of their faith rather than the law of the land.”...Read More
Guatemalan Mom, Son Win Surprise Victory for Sanctuary Movement
The pair took sanctuary in an Austin church eight months ago, hoping to avoid deportation back into danger at home.
Immigrant experts say pressure from an Austin church and others in the sanctuary movement may have prompted an unusual form of relief for a Guatemalan pair....Read More
Inaction Spurs New Immigrant Sanctuary Movement
Faith leaders are building a new nationwide sanctuary movement and urging churches across the country to offer shelter to immigrants facing deportation....Read More