A hundred plus gathered in Anchorage to support a Soldotna family recently detained by ICE. The main chapel at St. John United Methodist Church was full, with extra chairs set up outside to accommodate the crowd.
Attendees held candles in solidarity for Sonia Espinosa Arriaga and her three children, emphasizing community support and prayer.
Reverend Michael Burke of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church said the vigil was meant to unite the community, not push a political message…