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Sanctuary

man hugging woman pastor in front of tall altar

They took sanctuary in a Connecticut church — but did not hide from immigration officers

Immigration

A Pakistani family has been in the US for 18 years, including regular check-ins with immigration enforcement. Then, in 2018, an ICE officer told them they should buy plane tickets home. Now, they’re in sanctuary in a Connecticut church while they fight to stay in the country.

Overhead view of congregation in pews, while woman stands at podium speaking

In New York, volunteers engage in a quiet form of advocacy for immigrants facing deportation

In Trump's America
San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi wearing a suit and tie leads Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, wearing prison orange, into court.

Immigration wasn’t part of the San Francisco trial for the death of Kathryn Steinle — but here’s why it became part of the story

Justice
DACA protests

How can a ‘sanctuary school’ protect its DACA students?

Justice
Man in front of group speaks out to crowd

It’s good news and bad news for an immigrant advocate facing deportation

Justice
A sign at a February protest in New York calls for an end to immigration raids and deportations.

America’s sanctuary communities are more numerous than you think

Conflict

Sanctuary counties span 30 states and represent 92 percent of America’s population. As pressure builds on cities to either give up or double down on sanctuary, we’ll map changes.

Emory

Weighing the risks of a ‘sanctuary’ campus

Education

With some students worrying more about deportation, the pressure on campuses to declare themselves safe spaces is intensifying. But not everyone is on board.

Sunday mass at the All Souls Church Unitarian in Washington DC.

This church offers ‘sanctuary’ to those who feel threatened under a Trump administration

Global Politics

A church in Washington DC, where members have been troubled by the US election results, says it will offer “sanctuary” to those who feel threatened under Donald Trump’s administration.

The World

New California Marine Santuary

Claire Greene reports on the creation of what will soon be the nation’s largest marine sanctuary, centered around California’s Monterey Bay. The sanctuary will provide broad but not complete protection for the area, which is home to a wide array of marine wildlife and unique geologic features. The dedication of the sanctuary this fall will […]

The World

Bird Sanctuary

Karen Kelly of the Great Lakes Radio Consortium visits with Peter Dubacher of the Berkshire Bird Paradise. This upstate New York sanctuary is home to thousands of injured and abandoned birds.