On a Friday morning in late November, around 50 people huddled on the sidewalk outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office on Sidney Street, careful not to step on the federal agency’s grass.
Some wore clerical collars and ministers’ stoles. Many were older, with gray hair sticking out from under winter hats. After songs and speeches, the crowd turned to face the building for a minute of silent prayer.
The Sisters of St. Joseph, Pax Christi and Casa San Jose have been hosting prayer vigils outside Pittsburgh’s ICE facility every Friday morning since August. They invited religious leaders from different faiths across the city, and plan to continue their weekly demonstrations for as long as they can…