‘I’m scared they’ll go after my family’: Faith leaders hold prayer vigil amid fears among Alexandria’s immigrant community

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Faith leaders and community members across Northern Virginia came together Tuesday night in Alexandria to show support for immigrant families amid what organizers described as an escalation of federal immigration enforcement.

The vigil, held at Four Mile Run Park Plaza, was organized by Tenants and Workers United, Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement (VOICE) and Community Lodgings. Participants prayed, held candles, sang and stood together as a demonstration of solidarity…

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