According to multiple reports, Honduran immigrant Alex Garcia walked out the door of United Church of Christ in Maplewood on Wednesday, no longer afraid to be immediately deported. A change in immigration policy under President Biden made it possible.
Alex Garcia Leaves Maplewood Church After 3½ Years As ICE Decides Not To Deport Himhttps://t.co/382zoXQdVO pic.twitter.com/xKd6Va1B8L
— St. Louis Public Radio (@stlpublicradio) February 25, 2021
Reunited: Alex Garcia, Honduran immigrant and father, leaves sanctuary in Maplewood church https://t.co/79faUH2wuF
— Tony Messenger (@tonymess) February 24, 2021
(Missouri church celebrates freedom with Alex Garcia) has been published on First United Congregational Church of Christ – https://t.co/ZSANhp9GaW pic.twitter.com/83HZb3aEZR
— UCCGrandBlanc (@BlancUcc) February 25, 2021
Alex Garcia walks free after nearly 4 years of living in sanctuary at Maplewood churchhttps://t.co/yIkIbZJ2bI pic.twitter.com/E9yedAw0td
— Jeanie Smith (@jeaniesmithstl) February 24, 2021
His wife Carly Garcia and a coalition of supporters worked to negotiate a solution with ICE to allow him to remain in the country. https://t.co/zyLQ8H4dmw
— Riverfront Times (@RiverfrontTimes) February 25, 2021
Después de tres años y medio de vivir dentro de una iglesia para evitar ser deportado, Alex García salióhttps://t.co/3TcB7GNogo
— ChiTrib_Español (@ChiTrib_Espanol) February 25, 2021
Liberal role model.
Compared to what, Donald Trump? Eric Greitens?
He sacrificed 3 years of his life to stay in the US. I see that a person dedicated to the country.
Hallelujah!