sanctuary cities
It’s New York City’s moral responsibility to welcome the stranger
By Jacqui Lewis — March 4, 2024
(RNS) — Caring for migrants cannot be shouldered alone by houses of worship.
Chicago pastors help the city grapple with flood of migrants
By Rebekah Barber — January 17, 2024
(RNS) — ‘There’s already plenty of need present in this community,’ said one faith leader. The challenge is to make the situation work for both longtime residents and migrants arriving from the border.
Man who spent year in church to avoid deportation walks free
By Jerome Socolovsky — October 11, 2017
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Javier Flores Garcia's attorney says his client has been granted deferred action, which allows him to live and work in the country.
Does the Bible really advocate sanctuary cities?
By James K. Hoffmeier — February 15, 2017
DEERFIELD, Ill. (RNS) American cities, counties and universities that offer sanctuary for undocumented foreigners cannot claim to be following the practice described in the Bible.
Refugee ban, border wall: Religious leaders respond
By Kimberly Winston — January 25, 2017
(RNS) Trump’s actions touched on issues religious leaders have spoken out about: his proposed wall along the Southern border, sanctuary cities and refugees from Syria and other Muslim countries.
‘Sanctuary churches’ vow to shield immigrants from Trump crackdown
By Yonat Shimron — November 18, 2016
PHILADELPHIA (RNS) An undocumented Mexican and father of three has taken refuge in a United Methodist Church here. It's one of a small but growing number of U.S. congregations willing to harbor immigrants facing deportation.
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