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Illegal-immigrant crackdowns have Valley churches on edge – Arizona

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“The deportations have sent a shock wave through the large and fast-growing network of Latino churches in Arizona and across the nation, many of which are filled with undocumented immigrants.

Local pastors fearful of stepped-up immigration enforcement are canceling retreats north of the Phoenix area. Some national church leaders are concerned the deportations could open the door for immigration at churches.

The Prescott deportations echoed incidents in the Valley that have raised tensions between church leaders and the Sheriff’s Office. A sweep by sheriff’s deputies in September resulted in arrests of undocumented near a church sanctuary in Cave Creek, and another on Good Friday led to arrests of illegal immigrants in east Phoenix.”*

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