A number of Latino evangelical churches in Florida and in the southeast United States are gearing up to protect their sacred spaces.
A multimillion-dollar home is close to falling into the Cape Cod Bay.
A statement from the Department of Homeland Security on Jan. 20 said the president’s executive order will empower officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection to enforce immigration laws and that “criminals will no longer be able to hide in America’s schools and churches to avoid arrest.”
“Our main focus is the unity of families and the many children who will be impacted or left behind without their parents,” he said. The National Association of Evangelicals, which says it represents 40 congregations and serves millions, expressed dismay at the executive order. The Bible clearly states that a church is a place of refuge and these laws challenge that sacred belief, Ortiz said.
The law is murky as to whether churches can legally shelter those who are here illegally as part of their faith, but there are strong arguments to be made, Saenz said.
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