After 94 days in sanctuary, Francisco Perez Cordova left his Tucson office-turned-bedroom at St. Francis in the Foothills United Methodist Church. A year later in 2015, Rosa Robles left her sanctuary at Southside Presbyterian Church in Tucson after 461 days. Cordova had been detained when his brother-in-law reported a crime, while Robles had been taken in for a…
Without warning, a sudden deafening sound is followed by a wave of pressure passing through the body. Time seems to slow as the quick flash is finally registered by the eyes only to be quickly replaced by clouds of dust and smoke. The heart races and confused thoughts begin to desperately piece together information. Disoriented,…
Churches across the country are opening their doors to illegal immigrants facing deportation as the newly revived sanctuary movement gains more supporters. According to the Colorado Alliance for Immigration Reform, nearly 700,000 illegal immigrants attempt to cross the United States border illegally in hopes of achieving a better life. The United States and Mexico share…
