Post by unlawflcombatnt on Jul 30, 2007 2:51:53 GMT -6
Below is an excerpt from an article in the Long Beach Press Telegram documenting the "heartwarming" story of a church's attempt to circumvent U.S. law, by providing sanctuary for an illegal immigrant who has already been deported once when using a forged birth certificate.
Border battle flares in L.B.
By Kelly Puente
Long Beach Press Telegram
"LONG BEACH - Tensions over the immigration debate ran high in the summer heat on Saturday, as activists on both sides of the issue squared off at a protest in front of St. Luke's Episcopal Church....
Members of Save Our State, an anti-illegal immigration group, and members of the Minuteman Project gathered outside St. Luke's Saturday morning to protest the church's decision to provide sanctuary for Liliana, a 29-year-old illegal immigrant, and her U.S.-born infant son.
Several groups, such as Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, came to support Liliana and the New Sanctuary Movement, which works to provide illegal immigrants with safe havens.
The number of protestors grew to well over 100 by early afternoon, with about 40 from Save Our State and Minutemen, and about 100 in support of New Sanctuary.
St. Luke's Church has been providing sanctuary for Mexican native Liliana, whose last name has been withheld, and her son Pablo since June.
Although her husband, Gerardo, and three children are U.S. citizens, Liliana became ineligible for U.S. citizenship when she was caught trying to enter the U.S. almost a decade ago with a fake birth certificate.
She was deported at that time and later returned to the U.S. illegally. In 2003, her prior conviction came to light when her husband earned citizenship.
Authorities came to take away Liliana in May, but gave her a few extra days to get her affairs in order. Liliana contacted the New Sanctuary Movement and then went into hiding at St. Luke's Church...."
The full article can be found at
Border battle flares in L.B.
Border battle flares in L.B.
By Kelly Puente
Long Beach Press Telegram
"LONG BEACH - Tensions over the immigration debate ran high in the summer heat on Saturday, as activists on both sides of the issue squared off at a protest in front of St. Luke's Episcopal Church....
Members of Save Our State, an anti-illegal immigration group, and members of the Minuteman Project gathered outside St. Luke's Saturday morning to protest the church's decision to provide sanctuary for Liliana, a 29-year-old illegal immigrant, and her U.S.-born infant son.
Several groups, such as Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, came to support Liliana and the New Sanctuary Movement, which works to provide illegal immigrants with safe havens.
The number of protestors grew to well over 100 by early afternoon, with about 40 from Save Our State and Minutemen, and about 100 in support of New Sanctuary.
St. Luke's Church has been providing sanctuary for Mexican native Liliana, whose last name has been withheld, and her son Pablo since June.
Although her husband, Gerardo, and three children are U.S. citizens, Liliana became ineligible for U.S. citizenship when she was caught trying to enter the U.S. almost a decade ago with a fake birth certificate.
She was deported at that time and later returned to the U.S. illegally. In 2003, her prior conviction came to light when her husband earned citizenship.
Authorities came to take away Liliana in May, but gave her a few extra days to get her affairs in order. Liliana contacted the New Sanctuary Movement and then went into hiding at St. Luke's Church...."
The full article can be found at
Border battle flares in L.B.