On Monday, March 30, students and community members at Eastern Mennonite University held vigil to honor Max Villatoro's story of detention and deportation. Those gathered heard personal stories, lit candles, sang together, and remembered those affected by a broken immigration system. The photos below were taken by Jonathan Bush. First Mennonite Church of Iowa City members Aliese Gingerich and Rachel Schrock organized the vigil.
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DonateBring Max Back!Central Plains Pastor Max Villatoro was deported to Honduras on Friday, March 20 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Max and his wife Gloria are the pastors of Iglesia Torre Fuerte in Iowa City. Join us in prayer that Max can be reunited with his family and congregation, and join us in offering financial support to the Villatoro family. Donate to the Villatoro FamilyMax's StoryDHS memo on prosecutorial discretionPrayer Vigil resourcesPress CoverageCall to Prayer from Dave BoshartLetter from Ervin StutzmanMoveOn PetitionGroundswell PetitionArchives
March 2016
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