Both of her children were born in the U.S.Hernandez, 37, vows to stay inside the church until her immigration status changes. She entered more than two weeks ago after spending two weeks inside another church, where she first sought refuge. Hernandez is the second immigrant who has publicly sought refuge from immigration authorities in a New York City church. Guatemalan immigrant Amanda Morales entered a church in the Washington Heights neighbourhood in August with her three young children. Reverend Schuyler Vogel, senior minister at Fourth Universalist Society, said Hernandez could stay at his church for as long as she needed to.

Source: National Post March 29, 2018 20:26 UTC