Maryland priest assumes guardianship of children whose families fear deportation

While the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) conducts its specific operations in the Washington area, an Episcopal priest in Maryland promises to take care of up to 14 children if their parents are deported. Father Vidal Rivas, chief priest of the Episcopal Church of St. Matthew in Hyattsville, stated that five families signed documents designating him as guardian of their children. “It’s a big challenge for me and especially…