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Churches vow to offer sanctuary to people in US illegally
ap ^ | 12/9/16 | DENISE LAVOIE

Posted on 12/09/2016 12:53:37 PM PST by ColdOne

BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) -- Hundreds of houses of worship are offering sanctuary to people who could face deportation if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his campaign pledge to remove millions of immigrants living in the country illegally.

To some churches, sanctuary means spiritual support or legal assistance to fight deportation. Others promise or already are extending physical sanctuary by housing immigrants.

In Brockton, a poor city of about 95,000 people south of Boston, four churches have pledged to take in immigrants fearful of being deported.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption
KEYWORDS: aliens
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To: ColdOne

I hope they check out what happened to the churches who did this in Sweden first.


41 posted on 12/09/2016 2:56:37 PM PST by KosmicKitty (Waiting for inspirations)
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To: ColdOne

Those found breaking the law pull thier tax staus


42 posted on 12/09/2016 2:56:44 PM PST by ronnie raygun
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To: ColdOne; fieldmarshaldj; Impy; GOPsterinMA; randita; Sun; NFHale; ExTexasRedhead; ...

Does that include those who have committed crimes against American citizens? What if one of those they shelter kill innocent victims while in their protection?


43 posted on 12/09/2016 3:39:13 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (The barbarians are inside because there are no gates)
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To: Clintonfatigued; fieldmarshaldj; Impy; NFHale; stephenjohnbanker

These churches need to be made example of.

Option “E”, please.


44 posted on 12/09/2016 3:43:35 PM PST by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: ColdOne

If you cut off ALL BENEFITS, HEALTH CARE, EMPLOYMENT, AND ABILITY TO GET A DRIVERS LICENSE, this will take care of itself. No need to go round them up, or get involved in fighting all the idiots who want them to stay. Take away the crumbs and water and the vermin will leave of their own accord.


45 posted on 12/09/2016 4:23:55 PM PST by LambSlave
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To: ColdOne

I bet we can guess what types of churches they’re talking about and I bet they don’t teach from their bibles either.


46 posted on 12/09/2016 4:40:40 PM PST by jsanders2001
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To: HamiltonJay

501c3 does not designate an organization as being tax exempt. Under the IRS code, churches are already exempt. All the 501c3 does is allow churches, ministries and religious non-profits to provide tax letters on behalf of their donors for their contributions. Tax exemption actually is controlled by the individual states and is determined there. It is a shame that any church gets a 501c3 and subjects itself to governmental influence/control.


47 posted on 12/09/2016 4:52:34 PM PST by jettester (I got paid to break 'em - not fly 'em)
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To: ColdOne

I hope churches don’t get into breaking the law. They can help these people by sending them back with plenty of money.


48 posted on 12/09/2016 5:53:09 PM PST by SaraJohnson
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To: ColdOne

Please no Catholic Churches.....please.....


49 posted on 12/09/2016 6:18:33 PM PST by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Like they care.


50 posted on 12/09/2016 11:21:11 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Je Suis Pepe)
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