Church Sanctuary Movement Is Beginning To Protect Immigrants

Religious leaders around the country, pressing for immigration law reform, are cautiously moving toward creating a sanctuary movement. The AP reports that in Los Angeles yesterday, churches gave sanctuary to two men from Mexico and Guatemala as 30 priests, pastors, imams and rabbis blessed them. Meanwhile, in New York a gathering of clergy at Manhattan's Roman Catholic Church of St. Paul the Apostle also focused on the issue. Participants said that their support for families who are facing unjust deportation orders might include physical sanctuary at some point. (AP)