FAITH LEADERS HOLD PRAYER VIGIL FOR EDITH ESPINAL AS SHE LEAVES SANCTUARY, CHECKS IN WITH ICE OFFICIALS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 14, 2021

MEDIA CONTACT

Austin Schuler, aschuler@faithinpubliclife.org, (540) 280-3393

Dan Clark, dclark@faithinpubliclife.org, (614) 648-3663

FAITH LEADERS HOLD PRAYER VIGIL FOR EDITH ESPINAL AS SHE LEAVES SANCTUARY, CHECKS IN WITH ICE OFFICIALS

The mother of three will meet with officials at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office for the first time since leaving sanctuary in February 

Columbus, OH — On Tuesday, June 15th at 9:30 a.m. Edith Espinal will gather with faith and city leaders and community supporters before meeting with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers for the first time since leaving sanctuary in February. 

Following a press conference, supporters will gather for a prayer of sending as Edith and a small group of allies will enter the local ICE field office while Edith’s community of support stands vigil.

WHAT:

Press conference and prayer vigil

WHEN:

Tuesday, June 15th at 9:30 a.m.

WHERE:

ICE Field Office

675 Brooksedge Boulevard

Westerville, OH 43081

WHO:

Edith Espinal, Columbus mother who lived in sanctuary at Columbus Mennonite Church from October 2017 to February 2021

Shannon Hardin, Columbus City Council President

Morgan Harper, Columbus Stand Up!

Rev. Dr. Marian Stewart, First Unitarian Universalist Church

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