Churches Serve as Sanctuary for Illegal Immigrants


	Churches Serve as Sanctuary for Illegal Immigrants

missjackson

7-14-2008 4:01 AM

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7-14-2008 9:40 PM

meancookie89

why cant we have countries without borders like pictures from space! but that is all to alteuristic and Utopian hmmmm she should be able to prosper live and enjoy like anybody else not hiding for fear for deportation goodness!

7-14-2008 10:17 PM

ratilfar

An ancient tradition. Glad that the Church is sticking up to their better principles.

7-15-2008 7:17 AM

silvanaraihane

sorry to put a damper on things, but the countries laws are here to protect the citizens of that country! the church should have respect for the countries laws!

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