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Related: About this forumGood news: Man who spent year in church to avoid deportation walks free
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A man whod been living in a Philadelphia church for nearly a year to avoid deportation to Mexico has walked free....
Garcia took sanctuary in the church last November, when he was to report for deportation. He says he plans to stay in Philadelphia.
Garcia took sanctuary in the church last November, when he was to report for deportation. He says he plans to stay in Philadelphia.
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http://religionnews.com/2017/10/11/man-who-spent-year-in-church-to-avoid-deportation-walks-free/
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Good news: Man who spent year in church to avoid deportation walks free (Original Post)
guillaumeb
Oct 2017
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DK504
(3,847 posts)1. I was surprised ICE/police/FBI didn't bust in and drag him off.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)2. Perhaps they are worried about how it would look? eom
awesomerwb1
(4,256 posts)3. He better lay low!
They're about to get nastier on the undocumented against the wishes of the vast majority of the country.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)4. Trump needs "issues" to deflect from Mueller's investigation. eom
trotsky
(49,533 posts)5. That is good news, that he was able to leave the church.
Many people have found much happiness that way.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)6. A misreading, or an attempt at humor?
I am open to either interpretation.