St. Louis Inter-Faith Committee on Latin America /tags/st-louis-inter-faith-committee-on-latin-america St. Louis Inter-Faith Committee on Latin America en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT Anti-immigration resolution fails in St. Charles County /government-politics-issues/2023-11-28/anti-immigration-resolution-fails-in-st-charles-county The symbolic measure was blocked on a 3-3 vote, with resolution co-sponsor Matt Swanson absent. Immigration advocates broke out in applause after the vote. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-28/anti-immigration-resolution-fails-in-st-charles-county Lacretia Wimbley Alex Garcia Leaves Maplewood Church After 3½ Years As ICE Decides Not To Deport Him /government-politics-issues/2021-02-24/alex-garcia-leaves-sanctuary-as-immigration-officials-decide-not-to-deport-him Alex Garcia, the Honduran immigrant who sought sanctuary in a Maplewood church nearly 3½ years ago, will return home today. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 21:19:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-02-24/alex-garcia-leaves-sanctuary-as-immigration-officials-decide-not-to-deport-him Andrea Y. Henderson, Kayla Drake Rep. Cori Bush Sponsors Bill To Grant Permanent Residency To Alex Garcia /government-politics-issues/2021-02-22/rep-cori-bush-sponsors-bill-to-grant-permanent-residency-to-alex-garcia U.S. Rep. Cori Bush introduced legislation that would grant permanent residency to Alex Garcia, an unauthorized immigrant who has lived in a Maplewood church since 2017. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 23:54:50 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-02-22/rep-cori-bush-sponsors-bill-to-grant-permanent-residency-to-alex-garcia Andrea Y. Henderson 3 Years After Taking Sanctuary In A Maplewood Church, Alex Garcia Still Needs A Path Forward /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-09-25/monday-longtime-missourian-and-honduran-native-alex-garcia-marks-3-years-of-sanctuary Alex Garcia has spent the last 1,101 days living in a Maplewood church. In 2017, Immigration and Customs Enforcement denied Garcia’s request for a stay of removal from the United States, and the Honduran native still lacks a viable path to U.S. citizenship. Until he has one, he and his community of supporters have made clear, Christ Church is home. Mon, 28 Sep 2020 22:13:35 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-09-25/monday-longtime-missourian-and-honduran-native-alex-garcia-marks-3-years-of-sanctuary Evie Hemphill After one year in Maplewood church, Alex Garcia still hopes to reunite with family /government-politics-issues/2018-09-21/after-one-year-in-maplewood-church-alex-garcia-still-hopes-to-reunite-with-family When immigration authorities ordered Alex Garcia to turn himself in for deportation last year, his wife Carly decided to fight to keep her family… Fri, 21 Sep 2018 15:03:19 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-09-21/after-one-year-in-maplewood-church-alex-garcia-still-hopes-to-reunite-with-family Carolina Hidalgo Father of kidnapped Ayotzinapa 43 student speaks at Saint Louis University /government-politics-issues/2016-11-01/father-of-kidnapped-ayotzinapa-43-student-speaks-at-saint-louis-university Mario González Contreras doesn’t like speaking at universities.The students who fill the lecture halls and seminar rooms are about the same age as his… Tue, 01 Nov 2016 18:14:50 GMT /government-politics-issues/2016-11-01/father-of-kidnapped-ayotzinapa-43-student-speaks-at-saint-louis-university Carolina Hidalgo Commentary: Protest at the School of the Americas teaches lessons in human rights /government-politics-issues/2008-11-17/commentary-protest-at-the-school-of-the-americas-teaches-lessons-in-human-rights This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: November 17, 2008 - The School of the Americas protest is a retreat in solidarity with others to… Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:45:20 GMT /government-politics-issues/2008-11-17/commentary-protest-at-the-school-of-the-americas-teaches-lessons-in-human-rights Rachel Heidenry