‘Sanctuary people’ redefine what it means to protect immigrants in uncertain times
Faith groups and volunteers are expanding aid beyond shelter, collecting food, money and legal help for Haitian families facing deportation risk.
- On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration could proceed with ending Temporary Protected Status for around 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, with work permits expiring July 24, 2026.
- Rooted in Catholic social teaching, the modern sanctuary movement has expanded beyond physical protection to include accompaniment, prioritizing closeness to suffering populations.
- Organizations like Sacred Heart Chapel in Lorain, Ohio, have long supported vulnerable groups, including families following a 2018 Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid, by securing housing and translation services.
- In Springfield, where approximately 12,000 Haitian residents endured harassment and bomb threats, neighbors are organizing prayer vigils and food drives while advocates collect toiletries for families.
- Viles Dorsainvil, executive director of the Haitian Community Help and Support Center, urged residents to 'defend vulnerable families' and reject division as the community faces uncertain futures.
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‘Sanctuary people’ redefine what it means to protect immigrants in uncertain times
Ushers at the First Haitian Evangelical Church of Springfield, Ohio, hold hands during Sunday service on Jan. 26, 2025. AP Photo/Luis Andres HenaoHundreds of thousands of Haitians in the U.S. are living in uncertain times. On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration could proceed with a plan to end Temporary Protected Status – a federal program that allows people to stay in the United States when the government c…
‘Sanctuary people’ redefine what it means to protect immigrants in uncertain times
by Gina Perez, Oberlin College and Conservatory, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Hundreds of thousands of Haitians in the U.S. are living in uncertain times. On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration could proceed with a plan to end Temporary Protected Status – a federal program that allows people to stay in the United States when the government considers their own…
‘Sanctuary people’ redefine what it approach to give protection to immigrants in unsure occasions
Masses of 1000’s of Haitians within the U.S. live in unsure occasions. On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Perfect Court docket dominated that the Trump management may just continue with a plan to finish Transient Safe Standing – a federal program that permits folks to stick in the USA when the federal government considers their very own nation unsafe – for round 350,000 Haitians and six,000 Syrians. Their paintings lets in are scheduled to finish July 2…
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