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Someone needs to ask those “Christian churches” what they mean by “sanctuary”...

There is no Biblical standard for “sanctuary” in order to hide criminals from the law..

There is an Old Testament practice for the Hebrews...

If one Hebrew accidently killed another he could flee to a “city of refuge” and be safe from revenge by the dead man’s family...as long as he stayed in the city...

There is no other allowance for anything close to “sanctuary” in the Bible..

Those “Christian churches” are using something God ordained for the Jews to “protect” law-breaking, criminal illegal aliens..

Very good point about Hebrew law. I remember hearing things when I was a kid, from other kids, that the police couldn't come into a church and arrest you. I think it is a myth based on an idea of respect for religion that you don't disrupt a service unless the arrest warrant is for a serious crime where the suspect may flee.

However, respect between religion and the law is a two-way street. Here's a case where a religion is disrespecting the law; why should the law respect the religion?

Furthermore, how would sanctuary play if there were a crime in progress being committed in a church? Should the police sit out a murderous rampage or a rape until the suspect exits the church? No way. This is only different in the degree of the violation.

And, one last point about respect for religion and the law. Leftists have a long history of disrespecting both institutions, but most especially the former. Why then, should they suddenly respect the former for this one action, and expect the latter to respect the former?