After 1,300 Days, Pastor José Chicas Leaves Sanctuary | Sojourners

After 1,300 Days, Pastor José Chicas Leaves Sanctuary

Pastor José Chicas, right, leaves sanctuary on Jan. 22, 2021 in Durham, N.C. Photo: Pilar Timpane.

Today, Pastor José Chicas — an undocumented immigrant who has been in sanctuary in Durham, N.C., since June 27, 2017 — is returning home. His departure from sanctuary comes as a result of President Joe Biden’s 100-day moratorium on some deportations.

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