Despite a cold, dark morning in front of the ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations building, the line of immigrants outside was met with warm support from Christian leaders looking to help however they could.
On Monday, pastors working with the Immigrants Are Welcome Here Coalition provided spiritual support, coffee, water, and anything else they could offer to immigrants who had received a notice to come to the ICE facility.
“We have a fundamental belief in the dignity and worth of every human,” said Pastor Sarah Robinson, of the Audubon Park Church. She and other coalition members set up a tent next to the growing line just before sunrise.
The coalition has been joining those summoned to the building since April. And since then, Robinson has noticed the line keeps getting bigger. She said in April, there were about 30 people in line. On Monday, there were over 100…