Sancutary churches returning to the Southwest?
The Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church came within a wisp last week of becoming Tucson’s first sanctuary church in two decades. Rev. Bill Remmel and the west Tucson church offered shelter to Alfonso Morales-Macias, a 41-year-old father of two facing deportation. Despite the administration announcement that it would consider not deporting individuals like Morales-Marcias, ICE was on the brink of doing so. Ultimately, Morales-Macias and his family did not need sanctuary because Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials changed course and are now expected to approve a stay of removal.
But while Most Holy Trinity isn’t offering an open door for all immigrants facing deportation, Rev. Remmel said the church would absolutely consider sheltering others depending on the circumstances. To read the story and learn more about the Sanctuary movement click the link or copy and paste the address into your internet browser window:

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