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Sanctuary from detention, large fines and near-certain deportation

Posted October 23rd, 2020

Six years ago, Hilda Ramírez arrived in the United States with her seven-year-old son, Ivan, after fleeing Guatemala. She spent a year in a Texas detention center, where she led women on a hunger strike. Four years ago, she and her son were offered Sanctuary at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Austin, where they remain even as they face deportation and fines in the tens of thousands of dollars.

‘I’m delighted with the church on both sides of the border’

Posted April 15th, 2019

One day after hearing last week about the border experiences of three Border Patrol agents, the Presbyterian Mission Agency delegation learning about issues along the U.S.-Mexican border and in Guatemala heard a different take from the Moderator of the 1992 General Assembly.

Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary

Posted April 10th, 2019

Tucson’s Southside Presbyterian Church is known for being a sanctuary church and for its joyous Sunday worship.