Hundreds of churches and synagogues offer sanctuary to the undocumented after election
Places of worship are stepping in to offer protection to those worried about a Trump administration.
Click here for reuse options!About 300 churches nationally have come forward in the past two weeks, according to the Philadelphia-based New Sanctuary Movement. It has also seen the number of people in the city registering as volunteers for its “sanctuary in the streets” programme rise from 65 to more than 1,000 since the election.
The Church World Service estimates 400 churches nationwide are willing to open their doors to people at risk of deportation. A growing number of synagogues are also involved in actions to prevent deportations.
Meanwhile, about two dozen cities – including New York, Chicago, Seattle, Philadelphia and Los Angeles – have declared themselves “sanctuary cities”, with mayors pledging to refuse to cooperate with federal immigration orders that could lead to deportations. Trump has said he will block federal funding to such cities.
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Suzanne McFly November 27th, 2016 at 09:04
These are the true houses of worship that deserve respect. Those we see on TV on Sunday shows are pure charlatans. God never wanted leaders of religions to be on TV begging for millions of dollars so they can live in multiple mansions and drive Bentley’s.
bpollen November 27th, 2016 at 19:51
It’s refreshing to hear about churches being on the RIGHT side on social issues.
Suzanne McFly November 28th, 2016 at 16:51
Sad, but that is what happens when people no longer read the Bible, Quran, Torah, or any other holy book and they believe anything some guy in a robe says to them.