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Chicago: Father Takes Sanctuary in Church to Protect from Deportation

HeadlineApr 19, 2016

In Chicago, a father of five American children has taken sanctuary in a church to protect himself from deportation. Thirty-four-year-old Jose Juan Federico Moreno has spent seven years fighting deportation after he was convicted of a DUI in 2009. On Monday, Moreno said, “Leaving my children behind is not a choice I can make. … All I am asking for is a chance to see my children grow and support my family.” This comes as the Supreme Court heard arguments in one of the most significant immigration cases in decades. We’ll have more on the Supreme Court case after headlines.

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