This undocumented immigrant just announced that she is seeking sanctuary at a church. Now she waits.

 



"On Tuesday, Vizguerra drove for the last time, choosing a burrito from Chipotle as her last meal out. She spent the evening with her children and grandchildren who brought her roses for Valentine’s Day. Vizguerra has a dresser drawer for each child and a coloring book and crayons for them for when their father brings them to visit."

"Haynes noted that civil disobedience, especially among religious people, has been the key to success of almost every significant social movement in American history from abolition to suffrage to civil rights.

“For many religious people, protecting undocumented people is a matter of conscience — and they are willing to go to jail to live out this conviction,” he said."

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This undocumented immigrant just announced that she is seeking sanctuary at a church. Now she waits. - The Washington Post